Warm Spiced Lentils Recipes

WARM SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover lentils by 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook onion for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, 2/3 of tomatoes, cucumber, cumin, ginger, paprika and cayenne.
• Cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
• Add parsley and lentils, stir for 2 minutes.
• Season with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold in remaining tomatoes and garnish with feta cheese.

SIMPLE YUMMY SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• mince the garlic and dice the onion.
• heat oil in a medium-sized pot, add onion and garlic and heat on low until the onions become translucent (it's important to keep it on the lowest heat setting because garlic burns really easily!).
• add a pinch or two of curry powder, coat onions and garlic and sautee for one more minute or until the spice starts to dye them.
• now add the lentils and water according to the packaging (mine suggested 1 cup of lentils and 3 cups of water), bring to a boil and add the rest of the spices.
• stir, cover, turn the heat back down to low and let simmer for 20-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• drain most of the water and serve over rice or with pita or naan bread and enjoy!
• *you can use any spices you have laying around, really. I just sifted through my cupboards and found that these work really well together, but feel free to experiment, add veggies, whatever you like :).

SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup red or yellow lentils, 4 cups water, a pinch of turmeric and a 1-inch piece chopped ginger to a boil; simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk vigorously; season with salt. Cook 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 2 to 3 dried red chiles in a skillet with 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat, 2 minutes. Add 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Stir into the lentils with some chopped cilantro.