Lentils

Silver Member Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 504

I really want to try something with Lentils. Ive never had them before but ive been hearing that their healthy and really good.... any ideas?

Posted: Fri, Oct 30 2009, 11:05 am Post subject: re: Lentils

Firstly, what colour/type of lentils do you have?

The orange/red ones, I use it mainly for soup or lentil curry called dahl.
The brown ones, I tend to use it for medjadara which is lentil and rice casserole.

There is really delicious, nutty ones called Puys Lentil, which is small and greyish greenish colour. I boil them for 15-25min till cooked but not mushy. They're delicious with a bit of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. I serve them as salad.

Remember, no need to presoak lentils. I also find they're far less gassy than other beans.

Posted: Fri, Oct 30 2009, 11:10 am Post subject: re: Lentils

http://imamother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87922

http://imamother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73480

Also someone here posted a great recipe for lentil burger (for that you use brown lentils).

Executive Member Joined: Dec 15 2006 Posts: 389

I make curried lentil soup with brown lentils and potatoes- my family loves it

Silver Member Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 504

Cool thanx so much.... I was interested in thee medjadra or however u spell it....

Silver Member Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 504

the soup sounds good to.. whats the recipe.......

Executive Member Joined: Dec 15 2006 Posts: 389

Saute a large onion , chopped. add 2 carrots, diced,and 2 sticks celery, sliced thinly and saute a bit longer. Add 2-3 potatoes, cubed (depending on size pf potatoes) and saute a few minutes. Season with curry powder ( about 1 tsp) but you can adjust later according to taste, salt, onion powder. add 1 cup washed lentils and water . Bring to boil and simmer till lentils and potatoes are tender. Then adjust water if necessary and seasoning . Enjoy

Silver Member Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 504

Thanx! cant wait to try it

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