Bulgur And Green Lentil Pilaf

Recipe Ingredients

5 1/4 cups	1244ml	Water
3/4 cup	177ml	Green lentils - (abt 6 oz)
2		Turkish bay leaves
2 1/4 cups	533ml	Medium bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cardamom
3/4 cup	69g / 2.4oz	Slivered almonds - toasted
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Caramelized onions reserved from chicken*

Recipe Instructions

* See the "Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage" recipe.

Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Partially cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 15 minutes.

Mix in bulgur, salt, and spices. Cover; simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes longer. Season with pepper. Discard bay leaves. Serve topped with almonds and reserved onions.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2004

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