(thelemonbowl.com)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large onions (thinly sliced)
- 210g dried lentils (rinsed and sorted)
- 950ml water
- 200g bulgur wheat
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup parsley (minced)
- Plant Based Plain yogurt (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add the onion slices.
- Cook for 45 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown and caramelized.
- If they begin to burn, reduce heat to medium or even medium-low. Keep them moving!
- Remove onions from pan and set aside.
- Add lentils and water to the same pan and boil for 15 minutes, uncovered.
- Stir in bulgur, salt and pepper then bring to a simmer.
- Place a lid on the pan then reduce heat to low.
- Cook for 15 additional minutes then fluff with a fork.
- Spread pilaf on a platter and top with caramelized onions and cho