Lentil bulgur pilaf (mercimekli bulgur pilavı) with cacık
A lunch for one: 520 kcal with 20 g of protein, 77 g of carbs and 17 g of fat, ready in 40 min.
- 40 min
- Lunch · 1 serving
- Turkish
- 520 kcal
Nutrition per serving
520 kcalEnergy: 15% protein, 57% carbs, 28% fat
- 20 gProtein
- 77 gCarbs
- 17 gFat
Fiber 12 gSugar 11 gSodium 430 mg
Added up from each ingredient's nutrition per 100 g, with cooked weights for meat. In Bites, change the servings or swap an ingredient and the numbers follow.
Contains: Gluten, Dairy
Ingredients
For one serving.
- Coarse bulgur, dry55 g
- Green lentils, dry30 g
- Onion½ (50 g)
- Tomato paste2 tsp
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Yogurt120 g
- Cucumber½ (80 g)
- Garlic1 clove
- Dried mint1 tsp
Method
- Simmer the lentils in 300 ml water for 15 minutes, until almost tender; drain and keep 120 ml of the water.
- Soften the onion in the olive oil for 4 minutes, stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute, then the bulgur and lentils.
- Add the reserved water and salt, cover and cook on low for 12 minutes, then rest off the heat for 10 minutes.
- For the cacık, mix the yogurt with grated cucumber, garlic, mint, salt and a splash of water, and serve with the pilaf.
Make ahead
Cook the pilaf up to 3 days ahead; make the cacık fresh.
Keeps well, so it works as tomorrow's lunch.
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