Lunch
Moujendra (lentils with rice) with yoghurt and salad
488 kcal30 g protein3 ingredients45 minutes
CypriotVegetarianFasting-friendly with a swap: plant-based soya dessert instead of yoghurtGluten-free (check the labels)
Standard portion: 488 kcal and 30 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 | |
| Strained yoghurt 2% fatSwap for: Strained yoghurt 0% fat, Strained yoghurt, full fat, Cow's milk yoghurt 1.5–2% fat (not strained), Plant-based soya dessert | 1 small pot (150 g) | 108 | |
| SaladSwap for: Cabbage and carrot salad | 1 bowl (200 g), with lemon | 36 |
How to make it
Serve moujendra. Serve with strained yoghurt 2% fat. Serve with salad and lemon.
The recipe for the whole pot: 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
