What to do with lentils (besides soup)?

AddieOverhaul · July 2015

Hello!

I love lentils, and make lentil soup/stew quite regularly. I'm wondering what else I should do with them. Preferably easy - I'm not really into making lentil loaf or lentil burgers. Maybe some advice on which spices to flavor them with?

Thanks!

cabwj · July 2015

Here is a whole website devoted to lentil recipes
lentils.ca/recipes/lentil-banana-carrot-cake

wallbanger88 · July 2015

Steamfresh has protien blend with them in there and it's yummy

AllOutof_Bubblegum · July 2015

I substitute pastas with lentils and eat them with spaghetti sauce.

caroldavison332 · July 2015

She beat me to it.

jgnatca · July 2015

My old Fanny Farmer recipe book has a lentil casserole dish.

cwolfman13 · July 2015

I curry them and top them with a poached egg

conqueringsquidlette · July 2015

I know I've seen a recipe for a bread made with lentils somewhere....

Keiko385 · July 2015

Lentils & Rice with sauteed onions, sprinkled in with some cumin

petitehealth · July 2015

I buy the Trader Joe's steamed lentils and enjoy them with eggs and avocado for breakfast. They are also good with ground turkey for lunch with a little hot sauce or cayenne pepper!

supahdupahfitness · July 2015

Curry!

Annie_01 · July 2015

I used some leftover lentils in place of black beans in some taco filling that I made. For very few calories it raised the nutritional value and stretched the filling.

Queenmunchy · July 2015

Dahl! I'd check out the lentil section of www.budgetbytes.com too. She makes some really easy dishes with lentils.

ActuarialChef · July 2015

Queenmunchy wrote: »

Dahl! I'd check out the lentil section of www.budgetbytes.com too. She makes some really easy dishes with lentils.

I cannot make sloppy joes without lentils now, because of her "Sloppy Joes +" recipe. My fiance loves it sooo much too!

OldHobo · July 2015

Keiko385 wrote: »

Lentils & Rice with sauteed onions, sprinkled in with some cumin

Aah, Bean & Rice, variation #947

How about:

Cajun Red BeansLentils & Rice with Andouille Sausage
Beef and Bean Lentil Burritos
Refried Beans Lentils
Huevos Rancheros with Refried Lentils
Bean Lentil Dip a la Frijoles
Bean Lentil Dip a la Hummus

Just a few off the top of my head. North African and Middle Eastern Cuisines are a little out of my wheelhouse, but I know there are thousands of recipes in those cultures. Personally, I think any bean, including lentils, combined with any kind of rice and any kind of sausage is a winner.
There is a young lady who has been posting some nice Lebanese recipes recently. You should get her input.

Lounmoun · July 2015

AddieOverhaul wrote: »

Hello!

I love lentils, and make lentil soup/stew quite regularly. I'm wondering what else I should do with them. Preferably easy - I'm not really into making lentil loaf or lentil burgers. Maybe some advice on which spices to flavor them with?

Thanks!

I've made these recipes and they were all tasty-
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2010/06/recipe-for-mujadarra-middle-eastern.html
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/recipes/apple-cranberry-lentils-with-new-potatoes/
http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-33921

I have not yet made these but have saved them for future-
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/red-lentil-kofte-with-tomato-cucumber-salad
http://pinchofyum.com/one-pot-creamy-spinach-lentils
http://blissfulbasil.com/2014/08/20/sweet-potato-lentil-cakes-with-lemony-avocado-sauce/
http://steamykitchen.com/10989-indian-dal-nirvana.html
http://www.giverecipe.com/avocado-lentil-salad.html
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2013/01/vegan-cabbage-rolls.html
http://www.cottoecrudo.com/en/lentil-salad/
http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/03/black-bean-lentil-salad-with-cumin-lime.html
http://www.eatliverun.com/spicy-lentils-with-sweet-potatoes-and-kale/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+eatliverun+(Eat,+Live,+Run)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Ang108 · July 2015

AddieOverhaul wrote: »

Hello!

I love lentils, and make lentil soup/stew quite regularly. I'm wondering what else I should do with them. Preferably easy - I'm not really into making lentil loaf or lentil burgers. Maybe some advice on which spices to flavor them with?

Thanks!

Lentil patties
Lentil burgers
Lentils replacing Bulgur Wheat for Tabouleh
Lentil salad ( greek, spanish, mexican or any way you like)
Lentils with rice and browned onion ( 1000s of recipes from the Middle East )
Lentils with pasta
Lentil Hummus
Lentil loaf
Lentils with Spinach ( or Kale, Mangold or any other green leaves )
Lentil curry
Lentil Dhal
etc
Lentils can replace any other beans, garbanzos or grains as you like

lorrpb · July 2015

Kusherie

fidangul · July 2015

Lentil kofte wrapped in any leaf with lemon.

kirstens1984 · July 2015

chop a red onion, cook in some oil (I use 1tsp coconut oil), then once softened add a chopped red chilli, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika and a drained tin of lentils. Add approx. 200ml water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins or so and you have chilli lentils - perfect side dish! I have it with salmon and a dollop of natural yogurt with coriander and lime, delicious!

Queenmunchy · July 2015

You can basically swap out meat for lentils in anything - from stuffed peppers to tacos to chili to shepherds pie.

headwind2015 · July 2015

I'd make Mejadra, Ottolenghi has great recipe!

seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/mejadra-from-jerusalem.html

Carnhot · July 2015

Stuff soft toys?

RaeBeeBaby · July 2015

Mix lentils with quinoa for a taboulleh salad.

I add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and lemon or lime juice. Serve cold!! This keeps lovely for several days.

suejabin2014 · August 2015

Lentil curry, brown onions then add tomatoes with red chillie powder and cumin seeds, coriander powder with garam masala. U can use any type of lentils.

MKEgal · August 2015

Keiko wrote:

Lentils & rice with sauteed onions, sprinkled with some cumin

Lentils, brown rice, onion, carrot.
Add whatever spices you like.
Heck, throw in more veggies - zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, bell pepper. Whatever you have on hand.

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queenmunchy wrote:

stuffed peppers to tacos to chili to shepherds pie

Yep. Use for ground beef.

ElisaJtsu · August 2015

I mix lentils with giant couscous, any other pulses, seeds + a vinegar, oil dressing & spices/herbs. Serve cold on some rocket. Add chicken or feta for the non-vegan version.

Madux1818 · August 2015

AddieOverhaul wrote: »

Hello!

I love lentils, and make lentil soup/stew quite regularly. I'm wondering what else I should do with them. Preferably easy - I'm not really into making lentil loaf or lentil burgers. Maybe some advice on which spices to flavor them with?

Thanks!

Look up Mujadara (Lebanese rice and lentil dish) on the foodnetwork site, prepared by chef Aarti Sequera(sp). Its a simple yet delicious.

kickstartpro · August 2015

I make lentils and rice regularly. Cook the lentils for about 15 minutes beforehand with some water and then add in the rinsed rice(my favorite is basmati). I add in whatever spices I have. Usually I put in some veggie broth, salt, pepper, bay leaf, cumin. Then just add the required amount of water and finish cooking it. Beans and rice are a complete protein, very filling, and you can freeze it or use it in wraps or something like that. And the mujadara that madux mentioned is delicious. It's lentils and rice served wtih sauteed onions. The greek yogurt and lemon are what gives it that delicious flavor, so don't forget those.