Recipe... Bulgar and Green Lentil Pilaf

Here is the recipe people were asking me for on facebook.  I added shrimp to it and used steel cut oats instead of bulgar.

Bulgar and Green Lentil Pilaf

WATER

5 ¼ cups

LENTILS, GREEN

3/4 cups

2 TURKISH BAY LEAVES

BULGAR, MEDIUM

2 1/4 cups

SALT

1 1/4 tsp

CINNAMON, GROUND

1 tsp

NUTMEG, GROUND

1/2 tsp

CARDAMOM, GROUND

1/4 tsp

ALMOND, TOASTED

slivered

1/2 cup

ONION, CARMELIZED

1/3 cup

Directions:

Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Partially cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in bulgar, salt, and spices. Cover; simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes longer. Season with pepper. Discard bay leaves. Serve topped with almonds and reserved onions.

Makes 8 servings

1 serving = 159 calories, 5g fat, 9g protein, 22g carbs, 224mg sodium