Spiced Cracked Wheat And Lentils For Grownups

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground ginger
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Paprika
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
3/4 cup	177ml	Cracked wheat
3/4 cup	177ml	Red lentils
3 cups	711ml	Water
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4		Tomatoes - seeded, chopped
2		Jalapeño peppers - (optional), seeded,
		And minced
		Garnish
		Plain yogurt
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

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 jalapeños. Center some yogurt in middle of the dish and garnish with cilantro.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY with Michele Urvater - (Show # MF-6671) - - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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