Bulgur and Green Lentil Pilaf

• 5 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup green lentils (about 6 ounces)
• 2 Turkish bay leaves
• 2 1/4 cups medium bulgur (cracked wheat)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup caramelized onions reserved from chicken

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

water, green lentils, turkish, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, slivered almonds, chicken

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bulgur-and-green-lentil-pilaf-231296 (may not work)