Meatless Monday - Dinner Ideas #4

Ingredients (Serves 3-4 people)
• 1/2 cup of wild and brown rice blend
• 1/2 cup kamut berries
• 1/2 cup spelt berries
• 1 cup Pecans (or walnuts)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, cubed
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup frozen lima beans
• 2-3 garlic cloves,minced
• 4 cups of vegetable stock/water
• salt and pepper to taste
• cilantro for garnish

Directions:

Although you don’t have to per se soak the grains beforehand, I do for 30 min reducing the cooking time to 10-15 minutes in a pressure cooker.  Cook the grains.  Meanwhile take a skillet and dry toast the pecans. Set aside.

In the same pan, add 1/2 tsp of oil and toast the fennel seeds. Once aromatic, saute the onions, garlic, bell pepper, carrot in that order along with salt. Cook them with a closed lid until slightly soft. Add the frozen vegetables and give it a quick toss.  Then add the cooked grains to the vegetables.  Give it a mix and cook for another 2-3 minutes.  Before serving add the pecans and cilantro. Serve hot.

source: Chef In You