1 cup brown rice
½ cup lentils
4 cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
3 cloves
½ hot pepper
½ tsp sea salt
2 onions
How to make mujadara
1 cup of brown rice and ½ cup of lentils wash with cold water, drain the water and soak in cold water for 30 minutes.
Turn heat to high. Put the pressure cooker on the heat, add 3 tbsp olive oil, then add 1 finally diced onion and caramelize onion until brown when it turns brown add 3 cloves, ½ cinnamon, ½ salt, 1tsp turmeric, ½ hot pepper mixed well, then add brown rice and lentil and add 4 cups of water, cook for 20 minutes. When it is ready turn of the heat.
Turns heat on high then add the 1 tbsp olive oil and add finally sliced onion caramelize until very dark when it is done set aside and add this onion on the mujadara and put this in refrigerator for 2 hrs.
Ingredients benefits
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Brown Rice: Brown rice is high in magnesium and fiber, both of which help control blood sugar levels.
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Lentils: Lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose.
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olive oil: it contains modest amounts of vitamins E and K.
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cloves: improved liver function and contain important nutrients.
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Cinnamon: Loaded with antioxidants and improve sensitivity to insulin.
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Turmeric: Turmeric Helps Lower Cholesterol and Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease.
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Hot pepper: reduce the likelihood of anemia, delay age-related memory loss.
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Onion: have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, helps with hair growth.
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Sea salt: Provides Relief from Arthritis, Promotes Digestion.
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Water: Body Temperature Regulation, Kidney Function.
Nutrition facts
it contains 10 ingredients around 1097g, total calories 1780 daily value, fat 27%, saturated fat 46%, cholesterol 10%, sodium 103%, carbohydrate 114%, fiber 159%, sugar 35%, protein 70g, vitamin D 1%, calcium 30%, iron 122%, and potassium 64%.
