I am a Lentil Lover…
I could eat them at every meal, including breakfast. Being vegetarian, I need to get my protein in
ways other than through meat, and as a family we have adapted many recipes to
include lentils and other pulses.
Lentils provide a healthy source of protein as well other essential
nutrients, depending on the type you choose.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentil.
I’ve listed some of my very favourite recipes for Lentils
below. Enjoy!
Spicy Red Lentils
175g Red lentils
¼ Tsp Turmeric
1 Medium Onion Grated
3 Garlic Cloves Sliced
1 Tsp Salt
1 Small Mango
For Tempering
2 Tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
1 Small Onion Sliced
3 Garlic Cloves
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Tbsp Fresh Coriander
1 Green Chilli
Wash Lentils & Cook with 400ml cold water.
Boil, remove any impurities from the top and allow to simmer
for 20mins.
Add Turmeric, Onion, Garlic, Salt and Mango, including the
stone.
Simmer for a further 20mins.
Remove from heat, remove Mango Stone and beat Lentils with a
handwhisk until smooth.
Melt Ghee in a hot pan, add onion and fry until golden.
Stir in Garlic, followed by the Cumin and Coriander and
Chilli.
Stir for a few seconds, add to the Lentils and serve.
Lentil Shepherds Pie
There are definitely some dishes that I miss, being veggie, and Shepherds Pie is one of them. On a recent to Edinburgh, I found a perfect
alternative to the lamb favourite – Red Lentil.
It is delicious and so simple to prepare. Try this recipe http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/5122/lentil-shepherd-s-pie.aspx
As we cook BBQ food a lot, in winter and summer, I sometimes
miss out on the tasty food that meat-eaters have. But what to cook as a veggie option can be
challenging. I’ve saved my best until
last, because this burger recipe is delicious and even my meat-addicted,
ex-butcher husband agrees J
Spicy Lentil Burgers
250g Red Lentils
1 tblsp Oil
2 Sliced Onions
1 tblsp Tandoori Mix Powder
425g Drained, Canned Chickpeas
1 tblsp Grated Fresh Ginger
1 Egg
3 tblsp Fresh Chopped Parsley
2 tblsp Fresh Chopped Coriander
180g Stale Breadcrumbs
Cook the Lentils in a pan of boiling water for 10 mins.
Drain well.
Cook onions in oil until tender and add the Tandoori
Powder. Stir for a couple of seconds.
Place Chickpeas, half the lentils, ginger egg and onion into
a food processor and process until smooth.
Add remaining lentils, parsley, coriander and breadcrumbs
and combine.
Shape into patties and grill or fry until browned.
This recipe also works well shaped into balls and served as
a starter with a spicy dipping sauce.
Try serving the patty with some Sundried Tomato
Pesto 
Add some veggies
Put everything into a Tortilla Wrap...
Toast the wrap and tuck in :)