Seventh Pup Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Instead of chili, try something we like here in the Mercenary household:Lentils, with curry powder, golden raisins, nuts (we like roasted pine nuts or marcona almonds) and last time we added spinach.Tasty and filling.Do you use brown or red lentils? This recipe intrigues me and I think I might give it a try this week. Also how much of each ingredient? I've recently discovered how tasty lentils are, I've always felt like a bad vegetarian for not liking them more. It turns out I just didn't like them how my grandmother was preparing them, but wow are they awesome when done right. I'd really love to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Do you use brown or red lentils? This recipe intrigues me and I think I might give it a try this week. Also how much of each ingredient?I've recently discovered how tasty lentils are, I've always felt like a bad vegetarian for not liking them more. It turns out I just didn't like them how my grandmother was preparing them, but wow are they awesome when done right. I'd really love to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!onto the curried lentils of the mercenary household:i rarely measure things when i cook at home. i cook by feel and taste. so this is a rough estimate.1 sweet onion cut brunoise2 carrots cut brunoise4 cloves of garlic microplaned1 pound yellow or red lentilsvegetable stock or watermadras curry powder to tastefresh spinach leavesgolden raisinsalmonds or pinenutsgreek style yogurtsaute the onions, carrot and garlic in a fat of your choice until soft. add the lentils and cook until fragrant. follow with the curry powder coating everything. at this point things will smell awesome. add stock to cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are to a texture you enjoy. add more stock as needed. finish with the raisins, nuts and spinach leaves. garnish with yogurt and a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil.and yeah, it is good. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventh Pup Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Sounds amazing, I am going to make. Thank you! Though because I am a not an excellent chef and suck and guessing things. About how much spinach raisins, pine nuts, and yogurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Sounds amazing, I am going to make. Thank you!Though because I am a not an excellent chef and suck and guessing things. About how much spinach raisins, pine nuts, and yogurt?a half a cup of raisins will be fine, 1/4 cup of nut of choice and dollop of yogurt on each serving.it really is a great little dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventh Pup Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It sounds wonderful, I can almost smell it off the description. Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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