Turkish Spiced Lentil & Bulgur Breakfast Porridge with Crispy Tempeh Crumbles & Pomegranate Drizzle
Prep 12 min · Cook 22 min · Serves 1 · medium

A warming, savory-sweet Turkish-inspired breakfast porridge combining red lentils and bulgur with warm spices, topped with pan-fried tempeh, pomegranate molasses, and toasted walnuts. A protein-packed, globally-inspired twist on traditional breakfast.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 0.25 cup bulgur wheat, fine or medium
- 1.25 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 3 oz tempeh, crumbled into small pieces
- 1.5 tbsp coconut oil, divided for cooking
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground coriander
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, or pomegranate juice reduced with 1 tsp maple syrup
- 0.25 cup pomegranate seeds, fresh or frozen
- 0.25 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped, for garnish


