Grandma's Lebanese Chili Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups bulgur
3 tbsp olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
2 medium carrots (chopped or grated )
3 cups cauliflower
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp ground cloves or 1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
1 cup cashews

Directions:

Rinse bulghur in a sieve.
Put bulghur in medium bowl and cover with boiling water by 2 inches?.
Soak uncovered for 30 minutes, or until tender.
Drain thoroughly by spooning batches into a sieve and pressing out all of the liquid with the back of a spoon.
As the batches are completed, put them in another medium bowl.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and saute for 3 minutes, tossing often.
Add carrots and cauliflower and saute for additional 2 minutes.
Sprinkle on the turmeric, coriander, cumin, cloves and cayenne and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Add the drained chickpeas.
Mix and cook 2 minutes.
Stir in the drained bulghur, tomatoes and tamari and mix thoroughly.
Cook, tossing occasionally, 15 minutes, or until piping hot.
Toss cashews on top and serve with plain yogurt, for contrasting flavor & texture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	293.69 Kcal (1230 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.6g	27%
Sodium	136.32mg	6%
Potassium	460.41mg	10%
Total Carbs	29.41g	10%
Sugars	2.92g	12%
Dietary Fiber	6.22g	25%
Protein	8.48g	17%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	47mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	231.12 Kcal (968 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.85g	27%
Sodium	107.28mg	6%
Potassium	362.32mg	10%
Total Carbs	23.14g	10%
Sugars	2.3g	12%
Dietary Fiber	4.89g	25%
Protein	6.68g	17%
Vitamin C	14.5mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.4mg	17%
Calcium	37mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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