Bulgur Pilaf with Green Lentils Recipe

A perfect bulgur pilaf recipe!
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Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
SpecialityPart of MenuVegetarianVegan
Main IngredientOthersInterest GroupHealthy

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Ingredients

 
1/2 cup green lentils
 
1 cup coarse bulgur
 
5-6 sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped
 
2-3 dried hot chilies, chopped
 
2 red or green chilies, chopped
 
2 medium onions, finely chopped
 
3 tbsp tomato paste
 
4 tbsp olive oil

Directions

-Boil 1/2 cup green lentils with 3-4 cups of water until soft, approximately 15-20 minutes, and drain. (1/2 cup lentils will make 1 cup after boiled)
-Heat olive oil in a pot. Add onion. Stir for 5 minutes.
-Add sun dried tomatoes, hot chilies, and green peppers. Stir for 3-4 minutes and then add tomato paste. Stir for another 3 minutes.
-Add bulgur, lentils, 2 cups of hot water, and salt.
-Once it starts boiling, turn it all the way to low. Cover and cook until there's no more water left.
-Cover the top of the pot with paper towel or a clean kitchen towel. Seal with the lid and let sit at least for 10 minutes before you serve.

Comments

shantihhh says :

Tis looks yummy, we love lentils-I will try this soon and maybe add some Aleppo Pepper as we love it's flavur. Shanti/Mary-Anne
Posted on: 29 October 2007 - 2:42pm

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