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Recipe: How to prepare lentils

Lentils are one of the quickest legume dishes to prepare

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by LINDWE DANFLIOW

Sasa07 February 2024 - 05:37
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In Summary


  • Boil your lentils for 15 minutes.
  • Boiling time depends on the type of lentils, brown lentils tend to take longer.
Lentils dish

There are different types of lentils such as red lentils, brown lentils and even green lentils.

Red lentils are preferred as they are the sweetest.

Lentils are a sweet dish if well prepared.

Lentils are one of the quickest legume dishes to prepare, it doesn't require soaking and boiling takes 15-30 minutes.

Preparation

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of Lentils
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Paprika
  • Garam Masala
  • 1 coriander

Step 1

Add 2 cups of lentils and 5 cups of water.

Boil your lentils for 15 minutes. Boiling time depends on the type of lentils, brown lentils tend to take longer.

Step 2

Heat a sufuria at medium-high level and add cooking oil to the sufuria.

Fry onions till brown then add the garlic.

Add tomatoes and fry while seasoning with spices, 2 tablespoons of paprika and garam masala each.

Step 3

Add the lentils to the soup then add tomato paste to create a thick soup. Garnish with coriander.

Step 4

Serve with either rice or chapati.

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