Quick Eritrean Lentils Recipes

QUICK ERITREAN LENTILS

Steps:

• Chop onions and garlic finely.
• Sauté in oil over heat in a large pot
• Add Madras curry and sauté a few more seconds.
• Add red lentils and coconut milk.
• Stir and let mixture sit a few moments.
• Add water.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until this has reached a nice mushy, stew-y consistency. Remove from heat and salt liberally to taste (may need a teaspoon or more of salt).
• Serve over injera, rice or just eat plain with bread. Freezes well. Reheats well.

SPICY LENTILS WITH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot warm the oil under medium heat, then add the sliced carrot and minced garlic, fry for about 5 minutes just until the garlic has cooked. Then add the bay leaf , peppercorns, whole cloves and chilies ( leave out for a non spicy version), you'll fry these for about 2 minutes, this brings out or release the flavors and scents of the spices. You'll smell the spiciness from the chili and peppercorns, and the intense scent of the cloves.
• 2. Have your water ready, next add the paprika, salt, bouillon and lentils. Stir to distribute all the spices and lentils. Now you can add your water to the pot, ( note for every cup of lentils you add one and half cups of water.).
• 3. Bring the lentils to boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and continue cooking until the lentils are soft. It depends on your taste if you want the lentils to have more of a soupy texture than you'll need to add more water. Check on them often to make sure they don't get to dry.
• This recipe makes a hearty meal by serving the lentils with some smoked meat, smoked ham is what you see here, and corn bread. Or vegetarians can skip the meat and just enjoy.

GET ME WELL QUICK LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Wash lentils well.
• Put in saucepen and fill up with 3 cups of water.
• Cook for 15 minutes.
• In another, smaller pan bring squashed garlic to boil in 1 cup of water adding all the spices.
• Mix the lentil soup with the garlic mixture and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• Enjoy the meal.

QUICK LENTIL ITALIAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream and warm chole wheat pitas.

DELICIOUS AND EASY LENTILS

Steps:

• Lightly brown the canadian bacon over med heat.
• Add butter, onion, and carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add water, lentils, salt and herbs. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Add the parmesan cheese and serve.

BASIC LENTILS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook for 8 mins. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for a few mins more. Add the lentils, turmeric and tomatoes, stir to combine, then pour in 1 litre of water. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan. When it's very hot, add the spices and fry for a min or so until fragrant, then stir them through. Add the lemon juice and season to taste. Will keep for four days in the fridge, or freeze it in batches and use to make our lentil kedgeree, lentil fritters, or spinach dhal with harissa yogurt.