Ingredients
Instructions
Prep ahead
- rinse 1 cup lentils; slice 8 oz mushrooms; thin-slice 2 onions; mince 3 garlic cloves.
- measure 1 cup bulgur, 3 c hot broth, cumin, allspice.
- chop fresh parsley for finish.
Cooking steps
In pot, cover lentils with water; simmer 15 min until barely tender; drain.
Heat 2 tbsp oil; cook 1½ sliced onions 8 min to caramel brown. add mushrooms; sauté 4 min.
Stir in garlic, cumin, allspice 30 sec. add drained lentils, bulgur, hot broth, salt & pepper; bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat; cook 15 min until liquid absorbed. rest 5 min; fluff with fork.
Meanwhile crisp remaining ½ onion in 1 tbsp oil; sprinkle over pilaf with parsley. serve warm.
(active time ≈ 25 min | total ≈ 45 min)