Herbies Spices Recipes

QUICK MIDWEEK LENTILS
Description

If you are really in a hurry, used a can of cooked lentils.

Ingredients
At a glance
Quick Cook (under 20 mins)
Vegetables & Vegetarian Dishes
Curries
Serves
4

1 cup brown lentils soaked in 2 cups salted water

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 Tablespoon Herbie's Spices Lentil and Dhal Spice

1 fresh red chilli, chopped

1 can chopped tomatoes

Methods/steps

1    Bring lentils to boil and simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender but not mushy.

2.   Remove from heat and set aside.

3.   In a separate saucepan, heat oil and soften onion and garlic.

4.  Add spice mix, chilli, tomatoes, and lentils with their liquid.

5.   Stir to combine and heat through.

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Additional Tips

This basic recipe is delicious, but you can ring the changes each time you make it.  For a non-veg version, add chopped bacon.  Or add other vegetables such as chopped mushrooms, peas, carrots or diced pumpkin.  Leftovers can be frozen.

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