cracked wheat is very easy to cook and can be used in almost any way you would normally use rice, hot or cold. Some of the finer grades need hardly any cooking, so check the pack for cooking times.
ingredients
serves 4
1 tsp olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cilantro
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 1/4 cups cracked wheat
about 3 2/3 cups stock or water
1/4 pound button mushrooms, sliced
2/3 cup green lentils
salt, black pepper and cayenne
method
1. Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan and fry the onion, garlic and spices for 1 minute, stirring.
2. Stir in the cracked wheat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the stock or water, mushrooms and lentils.
3. Simmer over a very low heat for about 25-30 minutes, until the cracked wheat and lentils are tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Add more stock or water, if necessary.
4. Season well with salt, pepper and cayenne and serve hot.
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more information
reen lentils can be cooked without pre soaking, as they cook quite quickly and keep their shape. However, if you have the time, soaking them first will shorten the cooking time slightly.
