Spiced cracked wheat and lentils for grownups (mf)
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced garlic |
| ½ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| ½ | teaspoon | Paprika |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground coriander |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| ¾ | cup | Cracked wheat |
| ¾ | cup | 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, for garnish | ||
| ¼ | 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. Yield: 4 servings Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved MC Busted by Gail Shermeyer by TVFN Website on April 11, 1997 Recipe by: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6670 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #609 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on May 12, 1997