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Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Show:
Cooking Monday-Friday
Episode:
Great Grains: Wheat in all Forms
Spiced Cracked Wheat and Lentils for Grown-Ups
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 45 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 45 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon each ground ginger and minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon each turmeric, paprika, ground coriander and cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup each of cracked wheat and red lentils
3 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional
Plain yogurt and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Directions
- Heat oil and butter in a large sauce pan. Add ginger, garlic, turmeric, paprika, coriander, cinnamon and cumin and saute for a couple of minutes. Add cracked wheat and lentils and saute for 2 to 3 minutes to coat with oil. Add water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cover; cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until wheat and lentils are tender (if water is evaporating too quickly, add more). Adjust seasoning. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with tomatoes, and jalapenos. Center some yogurt in middle of the dish and garnish with cilantro.
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