Spiced Cracked Wheat and Lentils for Grown-Ups

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon each ground ginger and minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon each turmeric
• paprika
• ground coriander and cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup each of cracked wheat and red lentils
• 3 cups water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tomatoes
• seeded and chopped
• 2 jalapeno pepper
• seeded and minced
• optional
• Plain yogurt and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oil and butter in a large sauce pan.
2. Add ginger, garlic, turmeric, paprika, coriander, cinnamon and cumin and saute for a couple of minutes.
3. Add cracked wheat and lentils and saute for 2 to 3 minutes to coat with oil.
4. Add water, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil and cover; cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until wheat and lentils are tender (if water is evaporating too quickly, add more).
6. Adjust seasoning.
7. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with tomatoes, and jalapenos.
8. Center some yogurt in middle of the dish and garnish with cilantro.