Lentil Bulgur

Prep: 5min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 30min
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A hearty lentil and bulgur dish flavored with cardamom, coriander, cumin, and pistachios. The coarse wheat grain has been a staple food for centuries.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 50 g red lentils
  • 225 ml vegetable broth
  • 100 g bulgur
  • 20 g pistachio kernels

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat the oil in a pot. Add cumin, coriander seeds, and cardamom and sauté over medium heat for 1 minute.

  2. 2.

    Add the lentils and stir, sautéing another minute.

  3. 3.

    Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute.

  4. 4.

    Stir in the bulgur and bring back to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover, and let the bulgur absorb liquid for 25 minutes.

  5. 5.

    Meanwhile, chop the pistachio kernels and lightly toast them in a dry pan without oil.

  6. 6.

    Fluff the lentil bulgur with a fork, transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with toasted pistachios, and serve.