🫙 From the Spice Rack
Dess B'L-Besla (Lentils with Onions)
2 c Lentils, soaked 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1 pn Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cumin 1 pn Black pepper 1 ea Chili pepper 1/2 ts Salt 2 lg Onion, thinly sliced 3 tb Olive oil 3 ea Bay leaves
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 2cup lentils, soaked
- 2ea garlic cloves, minced
- 1pn cinnamon
- 1/2tsp cumin
- 1pn black pepper
- 1ea chili pepper
- 1/2tsp salt
- 2large onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- 1
2 c Lentils, soaked 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1 pn Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cumin 1 pn Black pepper 1 ea Chili pepper 1/2 ts Salt 2 lg Onion, thinly
- 2
At the same time, make a spice paste by crushing together the garlic, cinnamon, cumin, peppers & salt plus 2 ts water
- 3
After 2 or 3 minutes, drain the lentils thoroughly
- 4
Add the spice paste, followed by the onions, oil & bay leaves
- 5
Stir over moderate heat for several minutes then add water to cover
- 6
Reduce heat, cover pot & simmer until lentils are tender
- 7
Uncover for a while before serving so that the mixture can thicken.