Dinner
Moujendra (lentils with rice) with salad
380 kcal16 g protein2 ingredients45 minutes
CypriotVegetarianVeganFasting-friendlyGluten-free (check the labels)
Standard portion: 380 kcal and 16 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moujendra (lentils with rice) | 1 recipe portion (≈ 200 g) | 344 | |
| SaladSwap for: Cabbage and carrot salad | 1 bowl (200 g) | 36 |
How to make it
Serve moujendra. Serve with salad and lemon.
The recipe: Moujendra (lentils with rice)
4 servings · 45 minutes
- Lentils1 cup · 200 g
- Rice¼ cup · 50 g
- Onion, thinly sliced1 medium · 120 g
- Olive oil¼ cup · 55 g
- Red wine vinegar1 tablespoon · 15 g
- Salt½ teaspoon · 3 g
Seasoning: pepper
- Rinse the lentils in a sieve.
- Put them in a pan with 1 litre of water and boil for 20–25 minutes, until almost soft.
- Add the rice and the salt and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed. If the water runs out before the rice is soft, add a little hot water.
- Meanwhile, fry the onion in the oil for 8–10 minutes, until well browned.
- Stir the onions and their oil into the lentils and add the vinegar.
Rice: Bognár 2002, boiled rice 2.94; fried onion 0.6 (estimate, as for fakorizo).
This recipe is based on: Traditional Dishes of Cyprus, Press and Information Office, PIO 31/2026, p. 25: Moudjéndra
