Spicy Brown Lentils

Nutritional Information

Brown Lentils contain Vitamin A, some of the B Vitamins, iron, calcium, copper, zinc and are almost 25% protein and 54% carbohydrate, thus making them low in fat and high in fibre.

Ingredients & Instructions

1/2cup Brown Lentils
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 garlic clove crushed
1 dessertspoon promite

1 medium onion
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika
Pinch of chilli powder
boiling water

Firstly check lentils for any small stones, then wash well. You do not have to soak lentils but for
this recipe I find that it helps the lentils take up the spicy flavour and shortens the cooking time. I
usually soak them for up to 4 hours, they could even be left all day.

When you are ready to cook, drain and rinse well. Set lentils aside and chop the onion, using a
medium sized non stick saucepan (heavy based or even a milk saucepan works well) gently saute
onion in a little oil (olive oil gives a lovely flavour). Saute until soft and then add spices, stir to coat the onion and then add the lentils.
Continue to “fry” gently for a couple of minutes, being careful not to burn, and then add about 1 cup
of boiling water. Bring back to the boil, add promite and season with black pepper. Mix well and
reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking for 1 1/2hours adding more water as needed. Just
before serving you may need to thicken.

Serve with baked potatoes, baked pumpkin and a variety of steamed vegetables. Arrange all
vegetables in a circle on the plate and spoon spicy lentils in the middle.

*** The amount of spice can be adjusted according to taste

*** Promite is a vegetable yeast extract, but you could use miso or your favourite stock

Made too Much? - Freezes Well
or
Re-Heat and Serve on Hot Toast