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squeeeb · 05-31-2009, 08:22 PM

my fall back lentil dish - easy, cheap, healthy, what more could you want in a meal?

fry up a diced red onion, 2 cloves garlic, and about an inch of ginger in olive oil (all measurements are to taste. if you want more of one thing, add it, if you want less, use less). (if you are not a vegetarian, you could start with a strip of diced bacon, fry till crispy, then add the onion, garlic, and ginger. pork always goes good with lentils, but for vegetarians, you don't need it)

add scant 1/2 cup of lentils (i like the orange ones, they tend to come out sweeter, but you can use brown), turmeric, and chile powder, sautee for a minute.

add 1 1/4 cup water (or chicken stock if you arnt a vegetarian and you happen to have it) and salt to taste.

Simmer about 40 minutes, until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed. if they are still a bit "al dente" add more liquid.

you could also add some chopped spinach if you want to buff it out a bit.

its a great side (or main if you serve with

05-31-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
squeeeb part of the problem Location: hic et ubique	my fall back lentil dish - easy, cheap, healthy, what more could you want in a meal? fry up a diced red onion, 2 cloves garlic, and about an inch of ginger in olive oil (all measurements are to taste. if you want more of one thing, add it, if you want less, use less). (if you are not a vegetarian, you could start with a strip of diced bacon, fry till crispy, then add the onion, garlic, and ginger. pork always goes good with lentils, but for vegetarians, you don't need it) add scant 1/2 cup of lentils (i like the orange ones, they tend to come out sweeter, but you can use brown), turmeric, and chile powder, sautee for a minute. add 1 1/4 cup water (or chicken stock if you arnt a vegetarian and you happen to have it) and salt to taste. Simmer about 40 minutes, until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed. if they are still a bit "al dente" add more liquid. you could also add some chopped spinach if you want to buff it out a bit. its a great side (or main if you serve with __________________ onward to mayhem!