tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097466334665538682012-02-16T17:05:15.852ZWhat can I do with a Lentil?Good health naturally.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15482735643234034492noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609746633466553868.post-72754310522495202132009-12-15T14:58:00.001Z2010-06-27T12:51:46.692+01:00<script src="http://www.clocklink.com/embed.js"></script><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="5025-white.swf";obj.TimeZone="UnitedKingdom_Cardiff";obj.width=180;obj.height=180;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);</script><br />Lentil........Definition: <br />1. seed: an edible seed that is lens-shaped, brown, grey, green, or black on the outside and yellow or orange inside, and rich in protein<br />2. plant with edible seeds: a plant of the pea family grown to produce lentils. Native to: Mediterranean, western Asia. Latin name Lens culinaris<br />They are high in nutritional value and are available throughout the year. So here 3 quick recipes that I love, hope you do too. Good health.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Lentil and Carrot Pate</span><br />90gms of onions<br />90gm of grated carrot<br />1 clove of garlic<br />1 teaspoon garam masala<br />1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />1/2 teaspoon tumeric <br />1 cup of Red lentils in boiling water &amp; cook until tender.Drain<br />Cook the onions &amp; garlic in a little olive oil until lightly brown,add the carrot.Cook for one minute &amp; add the spices &amp; cook for another minute.&nbsp; <br />Mix the spice mixture into the drained lentils and season with pepper as required.<br />Serve on oatcakes or rice cakes as a great little snack. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Lentil Soup</span><br />2 Onions chopped <br />2 cloves Garlic chopped<br />2 stalks of celery chopped<br />1 teaspoon of fresh chopped ginger<br />1 Carrot sliced<br />Brown in a little olive oil.<br />1 lo salt stock cube<br />1 cup of lentils <br />Place into&nbsp; 5 cups of boiling water and cook until tender.Do not drain.Add the softened onions and garlic.Stir. Let it reduce until nice, thick consistency.Season with pepper. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Lentil Curry</span><br />2 onions finely chopped<br />2 cloves of garlic finely chopped<br />5 tablespoons mild or medium curry powder<br />2 teaspoons garam masala<br />2 teaspoons ground cumin<br />2 teaspoons ground coriander<br />1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon<br />2 tablespoond tomato puree<br />1 small apple finely chopped<br />1 cup of boiling water<br />1 cup of soya milk<br />1 cup of red lentils<br />1 small chunk of lemon<br />1 lo salt stock cube &nbsp; <br />fresh cilantro (if you like it)<br />Soften the onions &amp; garlic in a little olive oil.Add the spices and dry stir them for a minute,it really helps break down the spices and release the flavour.Add the puree and mix again.Add the chopped apple,water,soya,lentils and stock cube.Mix and bring to the boil.Reduce heat chuck in the lemon and let it simmer.The lentils will create a thick creamy sauce(dhansak).Serve it with brown basmati rice and a ripped up handful of cilantro.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/609746633466553868-7275431052249520213?l=lentilrecipes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Good health naturally.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15482735643234034492noreply@blogger.com0