Description
A hearty Middle Eastern dish featuring nutty bulgur and earthy lentils topped with sweet caramelized onions and a cooling cucumber mint yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coarse bulgur
- 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, grated and drained
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté sliced onions in olive oil over medium heat until deep golden brown.
- Stir in cumin and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add rinsed lentils and bulgur to the pot, stirring to coat in oil.
- Pour in water or broth, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the grains rest covered for 10 minutes before fluffing.
- Mix Greek yogurt, drained grated cucumber, chopped mint, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Serve the warm grains with a generous dollop of the cold yogurt sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern