Leftover lentil spread
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or oil. |
| 1 | small | Onion, chopped. |
| 1 | Garlic clove, crushed. | |
| 4 | Cardamon pods, bruised. | |
| 1 | small | Cinnamon stick, 2.5cm |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin, ground. |
| 1 | cup | Lentils, brown. |
| 1½ | cup | Boiling water, or vegetable water, or stock.] |
| Salt | ||
| Black pepper, freshly ground | ||
Directions
Heat the butter or oil and cook the onion and garlic gently until soft. Add spices and stir 2 minutes, then add lentils [and water/stock, if using uncooked lentils] For uncooked, bring to the boil and simmer 25-30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Remove cardamon and cinnamon and cook uncovered until liquid has evaporated. Mash lentils, adjust seasoning. cool and store in a covered container. Will keep about 10 days in the refrigerator.
Makes about 2 cups.
from KEVIN JCJD SYMONS
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #3 by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@...> on Jan 11, 99