Mixed-Grain and Vegetable Stir-Fry

For uncooked Kashi grains... nice hot meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• MIXED GRAINS

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  large garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon curry powder
• 1  cup  Kashi or 1  cup  other uncooked mixed-grain  cereal
• 1⁄2 cup lentils
• 1  cinnamon stick (1 2-inch stick)
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans  low sodium vegetable broth
•  salt

• VEGETABLES

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh ginger
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  cups broccoli florets (about 1 lg. bunch)
• 2  cups  sliced carrots (about 3)
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  red bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
• 2  cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1  cup  sliced green onion (about 4)
• 1  tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  oriental sesame oil

Directions

1. GRAINS: Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is just golden brown, about 6 minutes.
3. Add curry powder and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Mix in Kashi, lentils and cinnamon stick.
5. Stir until grains are lightly coated with oil, about 2 minutes.
6. Add broth and bring to boil.
7. Cover and cook until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Season with salt.
10. Cover and keep warm.
11. VEGETABLES: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat.
12. Add ginger and garlic and cook until just golden, stirring constantly, about 10 seconds.
13. Add broccoli and carrots and stir-fry 1 minute.
14. Reduce heat to medium.
15. Add water, cover and cook until carrots are almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
16. Turn heat to high.
17. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, red bell peppers, mushrooms and green onions.
18. Stir-fry until vegetables are heated through, about 2 minutes.
19. Remove from heat.
20. Add soy sauce and sesame oil; toss thoroughly.
21. Transfer grains to platter.
22. Spoon vegetables over and serve.