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| Müceddere – Bulgur Pilaf with Green Lentils |
Ingredients:
- 1 cup green lentils soaked in water
- 3+ 2 cups water
- 1 cup size 3 bulgur ( cracked wheat)
- 1 large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a bowl, soak lentils in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Place them in a medium pot, add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, let it simmer on low heat until lentils are just tender. Drain the lentils, set aside.
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| Lentils soaked in water |
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| Uncooked bulgur |
Cut the onions in half, thinly slice them. In the you have cooked lentils sauté onions in olive oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil. When it starts to boil, add drained lentils, bulgur, tomato paste, crushed red peppers (optional), salt and pepper. Stir gently. Bring to a boil and let it gently simmer over low heat. Cook until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed.
Serve with meat, chicken or fish. You can add chunks of cooked meat or chicken, making it a hearty dish by itself.
Afiyet Olsun! Bon Appetit!
2 Comments
Yaptim 🙂 bir de karnibahar au gratin tarifinizi denemistim, muhtesem oldu 🙂
Ozellikle yurtdisinda yasayan biri olarak sayfanizi cok seviyorum… tarif de bulunan herseyi bulabilmek cok guzel 🙂 Kendi adima tesekkur ederim 🙂
Afiyet olsun! Tarifleri denedikce onerilerinizi de bekliyorum. Duzeltme, ekleme, degistirme, hepsini hevesle bekliyorum.