Megadarra, Esau’s dish, or Lentils with Rice

Megadarra is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that has been consumed for centuries. It is believed to have been a favorite dish of Esau from the Bible.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Megadarra, Esau’s dish, or Lentils with Rice

Cooking Method: Boiling, Frying Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 large Onion
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 4 cups Water

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and rice separately with water.
2. In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until golden.
3. Add cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper to the pot and stir for a minute.
4. Add lentils and water to the pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add rice to the pot, cover, and simmer for another 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has absorbed.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
7. Fluff the lentils and rice with a fork and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 58g20%

Sugars 3g

Protein 13g26%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.