This seasoning comes from the Galilee, in the fields between Bethlehem of the Galilee and Nazareth, where herbs and spices have been cultivated for generations by farmers who know the land intimately. Spice Way Farm builds its blends on more than seventy years of agricultural experience in this region, a legacy that began with Tzvi Ziterphiler, one of the pioneers of Israel’s spice industry, and continues through his son Avi, who grew up learning the craft before serving in the Ministry of Agriculture and studying naturopathy. That background inspires how each ingredient is grown, dried, and combined, with admiration for the character of every spice.

Inside the package, dried onions and black lentils sit alongside turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and allspice. When cooked with rice, the onions soften and release their flavor, the lentils add texture and substance, and the spices spread evenly through the pot. The aroma rises while the grains absorb the seasoning and develop into a full, cohesive dish.

The lentils turn the rice into a wholesome meal that holds its structure and infuses each spice from start to finish. A drizzle of olive oil at the end rounds out the mixture and gives it a precise finish. Set it on the table and it feels like a pot of majadra has just been lifted from a kitchen in the Galilee, with the spices still warm and the meal ready to be shared.

“And Boaz said to her at mealtime, ‘Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar.’”

— Ruth 2:14

Ingredients:

Dry fried onions (onions, soybean oil), fried black lentils (black lentils, soybean oil), ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground black pepper, ground allspice

Allergen Information

Contains soybean. May contain wheat, rye, barley, peanuts, sesame, and tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts)

Nutritional Information (per 15 g)

• Energy: 70 kcal
• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 g
• Sodium: 10 mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: <1 g
• Added Sugars: 0 g
• Protein: 1 g
• Vitamin D: 0 g
• Calcium: 0 g
• Iron: 2% DV
• Potassium: 0 g

Specifications

• Net weight: 150g/5.3oz
• Product of Israel
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
• Best before: February 2027

Preparation Instructions

Add 1 cup of rice, 1 cup of Majadra seasoning, and 2½ cups of water to a saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes until done. If the mixture dries before the rice is ready, add boiling water as needed. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.