Cracked Wheat with Stir-Fried Vegetables

A perfect Indian breakfast or midday snack recipe made of cracked wheat and flavored with ginger, cumin, cilantro, and lemon.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ cup peas
• 1 cup cracked wheat
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
• ½ cup chopped green beans
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add cracked wheat and soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cumin seeds. Stir-fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots, green beans, and ginger; stir-fry for 10 minutes. Add peas and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add soaked cracked wheat and toss well, but do not overmix. Remove from heat; add peanuts and lemon juice and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.