Lentils Ole
3 c Water 1 c Lentils 1 tb Olive oil 4 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c Chopped scallions, -including some green 1/2 c Chopped sweet green pepper 1/2 ts Crushed cumin seeds OR 3/8 ts Gr...
Ingredients
- 3c water
- 1c lentils
- 1tb olive oil
- 4Cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2c chopped scallions,
- 1/2ts crushed cumin seeds or
- 3/8ts ground cumin
- 1tb chili powder
Directions
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3 c Water 1 c Lentils 1 tb Olive oil 4 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c Chopped scallions, -including some green 1/2 c Chopped sweet green pepper
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Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer the lentils for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender but not mushy
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Do not overcook the lentils
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While the lentils cook, in a medium-sized skillet, preferably one with a nonstick surface, heat the oil, add the garlic, scallions, green pe
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Stir in the tomato sauce, vinegar, and molasses, and simmer the mixture for 1 minute
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When the lentils are cooked, add the vegetable mixture to the lentils, and heat the mixture through before serving it
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Note: serve over rice or with corn
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Source: "Good Food Gourmet," Jane Brody * The Polka Dot Palace BBS 1-201-822-3627 Posted by FAYLEN