Lentils

Introduce

Chef :

Engrid

Lentils

The cultivation of lentils and their origin is located in the Middle East, about 7,000 or 9,000 years ago. They also existed in Egypt and during the Middle Ages it was the livelihood of the people. Currently, the largest producers are India, Canada, Turkey, Syria and Australia.

Ingredient

400 g.

lentils

medium potatoes

carrots

onion

garlic cloves

bay leaves

leek

green pepper

tomatoes

1/2

red bell pepper

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

We put the lentils in a bowl with cold water and leave them to soak overnight. It is not necessary to add salt. The day after putting them to soak, we remove the lentils. We drain them and set them aside.

* Step 2

We chop the onions, garlic, leek and peppers. We peel the carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. We chop the tomatoes, cut the carrots into slices and slice the potatoes.

* Step 3

In a casserole, we heat a drizzle of oil, fry the onions, the leeks and the garlic cloves. We add the peppers, sliced carrots, tomatoes and bay leaf and fry. We add a spoonful of sweet paprika. We cover with cold water and cook for 20'.

* Step 4

After 20', we add salt and pepper to taste, the lentils and the potato pieces. We let them cook at medium temperature for 30', stirring from time to time. We plate and serve. Enjoy the recipe.

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