Moroccan Mujadara made with brown lentils, olive oil, shallots, garlic, cumin, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, ground ginger, kosher salt, dried mint, lemon zest, water, brown basmati rice, tomatoes, avocado, pine nuts, plant yogurt, tahini sauce, aleppo pepper

Moroccan Mujadara

This comforting Moroccan Mujadara is a nourishing vegan meal of tender lentils and brown basmati rice infused with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and allspice. Topped with sweet caramelized shallots and fresh garnishes like avocado and tahini, it's a perfect meal-prep staple that is both hearty and flavorful.

5 servings
Updated

Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 4.62
EUR: € 3.55
GBP: £ 3.31
USD: $ 2.91
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#one-pot#moroccan#meal-prep#gluten-free#instant pot#high-protein

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak brown lentils (1 cup) in hot tap water for 5 minutes while prepping the pot.

  2. 2

    Set the Instant Pot to saute and heat olive oil (1.5 tbsp). Saute shallots (3) until tender and slightly caramelized, removing half for topping.

  3. 3

    Add garlic (4 clove) and saute until fragrant, then stir in cumin (2 tsp), coriander (1 tsp), allspice (1 tsp), cinnamon (0.5 tsp), turmeric (0.5 tsp), ground ginger (0.25 tsp), kosher salt (1.5 tsp), zest (1 lemon), and water (3 cup).

  4. 4

    Drain the lentils and add them to the pot with brown basmati rice (1 cup) and dried mint (1 tsp).

  5. 5

    Seal and cook on High Pressure for 11 minutes. Allow to natural release for at least 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Gently fluff the grains and serve in bowls topped with tomatoes (1), avocado (1), pine nuts (0.25 cup), plant yogurt (1), tahini sauce (1), and tsp aleppo pepper (1 heaping).

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

429
kcal
14
Protein (g)
63
Carbs (g)
15
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Fiber 9 g
Sugars 4 g

Micronutrients

iron
6mg
158% DV
sodium
715mg
155% DV
calcium
83mg
42% DV
potassium
570mg
81% DV
vitamin a
25mcg
14% DV
vitamin c
8mg
47% DV
vitamin k
17mcg
71% DV

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