Cracked Wheat And Pumpkin Pilaf

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 7 whole cloves
• 5 inches cinnamon sticks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup cracked wheat, uncooked
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, pumpkin, and spices.
• 3 cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add small amounts of water if necessary, about a tbsp at a time, to prevent sticking.
• 5 add cracked wheat. cook and stir, 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in broth, salt and pepper.
• 7 when mixture boils, cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
• 8 fluff pilaf with a fork before serving.
• 9 remove and discard cloves, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves.