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Middle Eastern lentil mujadara

with vege rice and sumac tomato salad

Ready in around 20 mins

RECIPE FACT:
Mujadara is a popular dish served throughout the Middle East that consists of rice and lentils.
Nutritional Info:
  • Energy: 2246kj (536Kcal)
  • Protein: 20g
  • Carbohydrate: 53g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Contains: Sesame, Tree Nuts
Serving Amount:
Serves 1 person
Cooking Instructions:
  • 1. TO PREPARE THE SUMAC TOMATO SALAD:

    Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place in a salad bowl. Cut the radish in half and slice each half finely. Place in the bowl, season with salt and pepper. Just before serving pour in the sumac dressing and toss to combine. Place the lentils into a sieve, rinse under cool running water and drain well.

  • 2. TO COOK THE LENTIL MUJADARA:

    Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot add the vege medley rice and cook for 1-2 mins. Open the bag of steamed rice gently squeezing on the bag to break up any clumps and add to the pan with the half the lentils. Stir and cook for 2-3 mins. Sprinkle in the baharat spice blend, add 2 tbsps of water and cook for a further 1-2 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over toasted almonds and shallots.

  • TO SERVE:

    Spoon Middle Eastern lentil mujadara into a bowls and top with the sumac tomato salad. Drizzle over green tahini sauce.

Ingredients In your box:
  • 1 tin of lentils
  • 1 bag of steamed rice
  • 1 bag of vege medley rice
  • 1 sachet of baharat spice blend
  • 1 pot of sumac dressing
  • 1 pot of green tahini sauce
  • 1 sachet of toasted almonds and shallots
  • 1 bag of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 radish

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