Need something different to do with lentils..not soup!

lajuice7
lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
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Need something different to do with lentils other than soup...

Any ideas...getting bored with spicy curry lentil soup...lol

Can I make some sort of quiche with lentils...? woould welcome any ideas for recipes?
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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    I season them like taco meat (onion, cumin, cayenne, paprika) and have taco salads.
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    I went to a local pub for a meal at the weekend and had a really tasty lentil cottage pie. There was swede ans carrot in with the lentils, and something savoury to create a gravy, along with some herbs. The topping was potato and cauliflower mash. It was really yummy but you'd have to experiment a little with flavours you like.
  • lajuice7
    lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
    thanks for that :-)

    do you soak them overnight first though?
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    Smash them up and make lentil burgers!
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lentil-cakes-patties/
  • MissJanet55
    MissJanet55 Posts: 457 Member
    You can make a great salad with assorted veg and vinaigrette, and they make a delicious vegetarian shepherd's pie.

    Have you tried making dal (Indian style lentils)? I love them this way.
  • azalea617
    azalea617 Posts: 109 Member
    Lentil loaf!! Vegetarian meatloaf, essentially. :) I love making that. Also, lentil burgers or meatballs, which follow the same recipe pretty much, you just shape them differently.

    http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-33921

    This is one of the recipes I use. It's always fun to play around with lentils!
  • lajuice7
    lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
    You can make a great salad with assorted veg and vinaigrette, and they make a delicious vegetarian shepherd's pie.

    Have you tried making dal (Indian style lentils)? I love them this way.

    that sounds fab...my daughter loves her curries...have you got a recipe pleeassse?
  • lajuice7
    lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
    Lentil loaf!! Vegetarian meatloaf, essentially. :) I love making that. Also, lentil burgers or meatballs, which follow the same recipe pretty much, you just shape them differently.

    http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-33921

    This is one of the recipes I use. It's always fun to play around with lentils!

    Thank you, I will definitely check this link.
  • dianalee9
    dianalee9 Posts: 134 Member
    Sometimes I substitute lentils for ground beef and make a kind of vegetarian chili. Very quick and super easy! I drain a can of lentils and throw them in a pot with canned tomatoes, some mushrooms, etc. Sometimes I wil throw some chick peas in as well. I don't have an actual recipe. Just take use lentils instead of beef. Delicious!!
  • MissJanet55
    MissJanet55 Posts: 457 Member
    You can make a great salad with assorted veg and vinaigrette, and they make a delicious vegetarian shepherd's pie.

    Have you tried making dal (Indian style lentils)? I love them this way.

    that sounds fab...my daughter loves her curries...have you got a recipe pleeassse?

    There are a lot of different variations using different kinds of beans, but I would trust any recipe by Madhur Jaffrey. Try this:

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/5050514/Madhur-Jaffrey-picks-her-favourite-recipes-Madhurs-daily-dal.html

    But if you google "madhur jaffrey lentil" you will get a lot of choices!
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    I've had some delicious lentil burgers in the past (also some not so delicious ones).
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Salad, pilaf with barley and lentils: try google recipes and you'll pull up tons of other ideas.
  • lyndabyh
    lyndabyh Posts: 187 Member
    lentils, canned tomatoes, sauteed onions and some cooked chicken breast. Add curry powder, yum!!!
  • sophayz
    sophayz Posts: 592 Member
    i had lentils ratatouille for lunch it was quite delicious
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    My mom has made a casserole that is a lot like baked beans - it is yummy!
  • frankensteen
    frankensteen Posts: 75 Member
    I like them seasoned Mexican style (cumin, chili powder, tomato sauce, etc.) on a tortilla. You can put them with all kinds of veggies and stuff! Last time I made that, I mixed the lentils with shredded carrots.
  • Nancy_hc
    Nancy_hc Posts: 123 Member
    Just cook them with some garlic/onion - like regular beans.
    A staple in our home is lentils with a fried egg - they are SO good with some runny yolk on them! mmmm-MMM!
  • adriennejennifer
    adriennejennifer Posts: 5
    last night I made a salad with lentils and chickpeas, red onion, celery, coriander and parsley, tomato with a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice with cumin and coriander powder. It was truly delicious. Brown and red lentils cooked separately and then rinsed in cold water and drained well. My recipe called for lamb as well but you can leave that out for vegetarians. The chick[peas were my own idea. I soak a large quantity, cook til tender and freeze in small quantities so I always have them handy.
  • Dzambhala
    Dzambhala Posts: 149 Member
    Green lentil Shepard's Pie

    I can't remember the exact recipe off the top of my head but its not very complicated,

    Oil Spray
    1 large onion , halved and sliced
    2 large carrots in small cubes/slices
    2 tbsp thyme chopped
    200ml red wine
    400g can chopped tomatoes
    2 vegetable stock cubes
    410g can green lentils
    1tbsp Tomato Puree
    mashed potatoes for the topping (smooth over the top with a fork, making lines as you go, pop in the oven for 20 mins @190C/170C fan)

    could top with some cheese, or make sweet potato mash or carrot and swede for a change.

    I've amde it a few times and its very tasty. You can reheat for lunches or seconds:)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Go Indian with tarka dal
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tarkadal_90055

    Or traditional English side dish pease pudding. Often served with ham or sausages.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/gammon_and_pease_pudding_56485
  • Doberdawn
    Doberdawn Posts: 733 Member
    Pasta Shells & Lentils

    Ingredients:

    1/2 lb lentils 1 whole onion, peeled 1 medium carrot 1 celery stalk 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoons onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup pancetta or bacon, chopped Salt and pepper 1 lb pasta shells 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

    Directions:

    Boil the lentils with the onion, the carrot and the celery and drain when tender.

    In a saucepan, wide enough to contain the lentils, saut� the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until it becomes a pale brown in color.

    Remove the garlic, add the chopped onion and pancetta and saut� for a few minutes.

    Add the lentils mixing thoroughly over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

    Add salt and pepper.

    Cook the pasta, add the sauce and toss.

    Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and toss very thoroughly. Serves 4-6.
  • Iron_Duchess
    Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
    You can cook them just like beans, Hispanic style. My husband's favorite meal is rice, lentils, and scrambled eggs on top. He is Colombian and they also eat this dish for breakfast. I sometimes substitute the rice for quinoa for added fiber and protein.
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    brown lentils make nice taco meat like someone already said.. yum..

    Also there are many other kinds of soup you can make with lentils. I do a middle eastern lentil soup that is not spicy.. It is made with the red lentils, carrots, onion, chicken stock, garlic.. a little pinch of cumin in there.. then just as it's finishing up, toss in a few handfulls of spinach. YUMMMMM

    Also you can make mjaddara

    you can also just soak them and sprout them and then toss the sprouted lentils on salads.
  • lajuice7
    lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
    Green lentil Shepard's Pie

    I can't remember the exact recipe off the top of my head but its not very complicated,

    Oil Spray
    1 large onion , halved and sliced
    2 large carrots in small cubes/slices
    2 tbsp thyme chopped
    200ml red wine
    400g can chopped tomatoes
    2 vegetable stock cubes
    410g can green lentils
    1tbsp Tomato Puree
    mashed potatoes for the topping (smooth over the top with a fork, making lines as you go, pop in the oven for 20 mins @190C/170C fan)

    could top with some cheese, or make sweet potato mash or carrot and swede for a change.

    I've amde it a few times and its very tasty. You can reheat for lunches or seconds:)

    saving this one, thank you.
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    I like them cooked like pork & beans. I use a little bit of bacon instead of ham. Yum...

    I also like them in burritos with rice and chicken.
  • PeaceCorpsKat
    PeaceCorpsKat Posts: 335 Member
    Okay - steamed lentils (available at Trader joes)
    Add 1 cup chopped carrots
    1 half chopped onion
    1 stick chopped celery
    1 diced green peper
    1/2 other veggies you love
    1 half cup of Trader Joes Pear Gorgonzola dressing
    Bed of baby spinach
    top with sunflower seads
  • PeaceCorpsKat
    PeaceCorpsKat Posts: 335 Member
    Oh and Curried red lentils are great - sautee onion and garlic - add curry powder/spices - lentils and water.

    That is what I ate every day when I was in the Peace Corps - well that and a lot of junk food.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    One of my favorite meals is lentils with pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and Sriracha.
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    Lentil Casserole
    http://www.food.com/recipe/brown-rice-and-lentil-casserole-74629
    :smokin:
  • GraeTaralom
    GraeTaralom Posts: 12
    Sweet Potato Dal (with red lentils)

    Serves 2

    1 small sweet potato, skinned and diced into 1/2" cubes
    1 sm. onion, finely chopped
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 to 2 pinches red pepper flakes
    1/4 tsp turmeric
    1/4 tsp garam masala
    1 c vegetable broth (if too thick add up to 1/2 cup more)
    1/2 c. dried red lentils
    4 c. spinach
    salt, to taste

    Line a medium pot with a thin layer of water and saute onion and garlic for a minute. Add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes and continue to cook until all the water has cooked off. Add turmeric and 1/4 tsp of garam masala and stir to coat. Add one cup broth and uncooked lentils and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
    Add sweet potatoes, bring to a boil again and reduce to low and simmer, until lentils are fully cooked (lentils expand and sauce thickens), about 5 minutes more. (This is the time to add additional broth if you don't want it so thick)

    Once lentils are cooked and sweet potatoes fork tender, taste. Add more garam masala if desired. Add spinach and continue to cook until spinach wilts and softens. Season with salt to taste and serve.

    *Recipe from Everyday Happy Herbivore.

    Calorie breakdown of Dal per serving: 232 calories, 0.9g fat, 42.2 carb, 17.7 fiber, 4.7 sugars, and 15.4 protein.

    I serve over steamed brown rice- it's good! :smile:

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