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

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