Cooking Challenge: Red Lentils
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Welcome to the fourteenth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from meagalayne who was the winner of the zucchini challenge..
This week's challenge is RED LENTILS!
Lentils are high in protein and provide a good source of protein in vegetarian meals. They also are full of folate, dietary fiber, and Vitamin B1. Red lentils are also known for their iron source, which has been used to prevent iron deficiencies. Health Magazine awarded red lentils a spot on their list of the top 5 healthiest foods!
Red Lentils (1 cup, drjed)
467 calories
1 grams fat
0 mg cholesterol
0 mg sodium
0 mg potassium
80 grams carbs
20 grams dietary fiber
36 grams protein
These are the rules for the challenge:
1. You don't need to have created the recipe from scratch, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!
Fill out the following form to play:
NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
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Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday January 15th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.
This week's challenge is RED LENTILS!
Lentils are high in protein and provide a good source of protein in vegetarian meals. They also are full of folate, dietary fiber, and Vitamin B1. Red lentils are also known for their iron source, which has been used to prevent iron deficiencies. Health Magazine awarded red lentils a spot on their list of the top 5 healthiest foods!
Red Lentils (1 cup, drjed)
467 calories
1 grams fat
0 mg cholesterol
0 mg sodium
0 mg potassium
80 grams carbs
20 grams dietary fiber
36 grams protein
These are the rules for the challenge:
1. You don't need to have created the recipe from scratch, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!
Fill out the following form to play:
NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC:
PICTURE (optional):
Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday January 15th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.
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Do I realy have to make it? Is it also fine if my mother makes it? I'm a bit spoiled 0
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Soooooo. Once I cook the recipe I am making... How do I put pics up? I mean, I need to show my meal correct? I've made it before and it's a favorite of mine so I don't mind making it again but I have the recipe now (or is that against the rules?).
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Can anyone join this challenge? Red lentils have a special place in my heart!0
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Do I realy have to make it? Is it also fine if my mother makes it? I'm a bit spoiled
Honestly, I wouldn't know one way or the other but the idea of this challenge is to challenge people to cook.0 -
Soooooo. Once I cook the recipe I am making... How do I put pics up? I mean, I need to show my meal correct? I've made it before and it's a favorite of mine so I don't mind making it again but I have the recipe now (or is that against the rules?).
Thanks.
You don't need to show a recipe, but it typically helps in the voting. It's up to you though
To put a picture up, get it from your camera to your computer. Then upload the picture to a website like photobucket.com. Take the direct link of the photo from photobucket and insert it into the following code in a reply to this board:
[*img]direct link here[*/*img]
Just take the *s out of that code and it will work!0 -
Can anyone join this challenge? Red lentils have a special place in my heart!
Anyone is invited!0 -
Ok, thenI'll give at the end of the challenge some recipes Really don't feel like cooking and my mom uses red lentils once in the week I think?
But then it will be inspiration for others and I wouldn't cheat.0 -
Lentils!!
Good luck! Lentils are delicious!!!0 -
NAME OF RECIPE: Veracruz Lentil Soup
INGREDIENTS: Lentils, Stewed tomatoes, Celery, Onion, Black Beans, Chili Powder, Cilantro
DIRECTIONS: 1 cup of Lentils + 2-3c water + diced celery & onion in a large pot, heat to boiling. Keep it cooking until the lentils are done, approx. 20 minutes, then add your black beans, 2 cans of stewed tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
CALORIES PER SERVING: 200
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 4+
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: DELICIOUS !! You can add in anything you want to this, including chorizo, ham, ground meat, stew meat, and it's typically served in Mexico with corn tortillas and whole boiled eggs. Fast, and easy, and you never get tired of it.0 -
Sweet! Totally forgot about this but LOVE red lentils and have loads in the cupboard. Cannot wait! :bigsmile:0
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NAME OF RECIPE: Red Lentil Soup (Shourba Ads in Arabic) from Middle Eastern Home Cooking by Tess Mallos
INGREDIENTS:
Red Lentils - Dried, 1.5 cup;
Chicken broth, 6 cups;
Small Yellow Onion, grated;
Ground Cumin, 1 tsp;
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
DIRECTIONS: Rinse lentils well in a sieve under cold running water. Bring broth to a boil in a large soup pot. Add lentils and onion. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender (about 30 mins). Do not stir during cooking. The lentils should have collapsed into a puree; for a finer texture, pass through a siever or puree in a blender.
Add cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice and heat gently. Then serve!
CALORIES PER SERVING: 129 calories
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 6
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: This is a family favorite in my house. It has the consistency of split pea soup. It's not much to look at, but it tastes so good on a cold day. My husband would eat it everyday if I made it that often! It is so easy to make and I've never had anyone not like it!
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Kinda excited - Never cooked a lentil before!0
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Looks delish, simple to make, warm for the Winter...what's not to love! Plus the cost is kept low:drinker:NAME OF RECIPE: Red Lentil Soup (Shourba Ads in Arabic) from Middle Eastern Home Cooking by Tess Mallos
INGREDIENTS:
Red Lentils - Dried, 1.5 cup;
Chicken broth, 6 cups;
Small Yellow Onion, grated;
Ground Cumin, 1 tsp;
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
DIRECTIONS: Rinse lentils well in a sieve under cold running water. Bring broth to a boil in a large soup pot. Add lentils and onion. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender (about 30 mins). Do not stir during cooking. The lentils should have collapsed into a puree; for a finer texture, pass through a sieve or puree in a blender.
Add cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice and heat gently. Then serve!
CALORIES PER SERVING: 129 calories
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 6
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: This is a family favorite in my house. It has the consistency of split pea soup. It's not much to look at, but it tastes so good on a cold day. My husband would eat it everyday if I made it that often! It is so easy to make and I've never had anyone not like it!
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question for you lentil folks, I've had lentil soup but it wasn't too long ago that I realized there were so many various lentil colors! Of all places to learn was a funky cool jewelery store that used the Health Coop next door and bought beans, lentils and such in bulk for displays to lay out their consignment jewelry. It was beautiful and that's where I discovered the world of color in the world of lentils.
Can anyone teach me what they know?
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these are awesome recipes so far!0
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Here's my version of lentil soup - this is a vegan recipe:
Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Serves 8
Curry powder, 2 tsp
Nutmeg, ground, 0.5 tsp
Sea Salt, 1/8 teaspoon
Ginger root - Raw, 6 tsp
Cilantro, fresh chopped 1/2 cup
Yellow Onion, 1 medium
Garlic - Raw, 2 clove
Red Lentils - Dried, 2 cups
Squash - Butternut, raw, 2 cup, cubes
Coconut Milk, 1 can (1 7/10 cups ea.)
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, ginger, garlic, until onion is tender.
Mix the lentils, squash, and cilantro into the pot. Stir in the water, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Season with curry powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until lentils and squash are tender.
Per serving:
Cals: 248
Fiber: 6g
Fat: 11g
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 28g
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question for you lentil folks, I've had lentil soup but it wasn't too long ago that I realized there were so many various lentil colors! Of all places to learn was a funky cool jewelery store that used the Health Coop next door and bought beans, lentils and such in bulk for displays to lay out their consignment jewelry. It was beautiful and that's where I discovered the world of color in the world of lentils.
Can anyone teach me what they know?)
Most appreciated:flowerforyou:
I just know of red lentils and brown lentils....and the red ones are really orange! My husband is Arab and there is this one dish he made before that was basmati rice and brown lentils together. It's called mujadara. That's the extent of my lentil knowledge! LOL 0 -
Hahaha, the vegan lentil soup was almost exactly what I was planning to post. I make something similar with roasted sweet potatoes instead of the squash.
I use less coconut milk, add chiles, and diced tomatoes, and I am a it heaver handed with the spices. I also use a few less lentils. It ends up thick and hearty.0 -
Hahaha, the vegan lentil soup was almost exactly what I was planning to post. I make something similar with roasted sweet potatoes instead of the squash.
I use less coconut milk, add chiles, and diced tomatoes, and I am a it heaver handed with the spices. I also use a few less lentils. It ends up thick and hearty.
Ooh, that sounds yummy, too. I'm all about making variations on a theme. 0 -
I will be making Dal tomorrow, if all goes as planned. Not the healthiest but I have been dying to try it! thanks for the recipes y'all - keep em coming!0
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Thank you for that!:flowerforyou:
I just know of red lentils and brown lentils....and the red ones are really orange!question for you lentil folks, I've had lentil soup but it wasn't too long ago that I realized there were so many various lentil colors! Of all places to learn was a funky cool jewelery store that used the Health Coop next door and bought beans, lentils and such in bulk for displays to lay out their consignment jewelry. It was beautiful and that's where I discovered the world of color in the world of lentils.
Can anyone teach me what they know?)
Most appreciated:flowerforyou: My husband is Arab and there is this one dish he made before that was basmati rice and brown lentils together. It's called mujadara. That's the extent of my lentil knowledge! LOL0 -
Thank you for that!:flowerforyou:
I just know of red lentils and brown lentils....and the red ones are really orange!question for you lentil folks, I've had lentil soup but it wasn't too long ago that I realized there were so many various lentil colors! Of all places to learn was a funky cool jewelery store that used the Health Coop next door and bought beans, lentils and such in bulk for displays to lay out their consignment jewelry. It was beautiful and that's where I discovered the world of color in the world of lentils.
Can anyone teach me what they know?)
Most appreciated:flowerforyou: My husband is Arab and there is this one dish he made before that was basmati rice and brown lentils together. It's called mujadara. That's the extent of my lentil knowledge! LOL
There are differences between lentils and their colors with respect to their vitamin content. If you go to the bulk area of your grocery store they will have printed labels on the lentils and you can compare.
I buy green because the iron was highest.0 -
lentils sound so healthy!! I can't seem to find any at the grocery though
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Today is the last day to enter this cooking challenge! Get your entries in before 5PM PST!0
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I made Dal Nirvana according to the recipe here: http://steamykitchen.com/10989-indian-dal-nirvana.html except I used red lentils, per the challenged. It turned out well but I think it would have been better with the caviar lentils. The taste was a bit bland. I also sub-ed 1/2cup plain yogurt for the heavy cream to lighten it up, but I did cave and use the full 1/4 cup of butter (light butter, admittedly). I omitted the salt and garnished with more cilantro, because I love it. The rest of the recipe I kept the same!
Dal Nirvana
1 cup dry lentils
6 ounces canned crushed tomato
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less depending on your spice preference)
1 cup water
4 tablespoons butter
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup 1% plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
In a large sauce pan, add the lentils and fill with water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the lentils open and are tender. Drain the water from the lentils and return the lentils to the pot. Stir the lentils around in the pot mashing some of them against the pot to break open. Add the tomato puree, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, water, butter, and pepper. Cook for 1 hour until the dal is thick. Make sure to check the pot periodically to make sure the water does not cook out.
Stir in yogurt, garnish with minced cilantro.
Makes 4 servings. Per serving: Cals 264, Carbs 34, Fat 9, Protein 13, Fiber 8, Sodium 120
I'd make it again with a different lentil, I think. Just to give it a try. It was a nice side dish but not a great main course - Somewhat lacking in the flavour dept. But a great staple for sure!
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Time to vote for the best red lentil dish!
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Voting ends Wednesday at 5PM PST and the next challenge will be up tonight!0 -
Time to vote for the best red lentil dish!
http://www.scribbld.com/customview.cgi?user=whiskey&styleid=27146
Voting ends Wednesday at 5PM PST and the next challenge will be up tonight!
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I know this is too late for the challenge, but I had to share tonight's dinner recipe.
I'm calling them "Spanish Lentils." This was an experiment, and it was really easy and flavorful.
Whole Foods - French Green Lentils, 1.5 cup dry
Leeks - (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw, 1 cup
Roasted Piquillo or Red Peppers, 12 oz (1/2 pc)
Carrots - Raw, 2 cup, chopped
Garlic - Raw, 4 clove
Spanish Chorizo (Dried Cured Sausage), 2.3 oz (sliced and quartered)
Celery - Raw, 1.5 cup chopped
Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 3-3.5 cups
Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added, 0.5 can
8 sprigs of thyme, fresh
Oil - Olive, 1.5 tablespoon
1 pinch of Saffron
Salt to taste
Crushed Red Pepper to taste
~ 7-8 1 cup servings
Nutrition per 1 cup: Per Serving:
251 calories, 34 grams of carbs, 6 grams of fat, 16 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber.
1. Heat up a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add chorizo and oil.
2. Wait for the chorizo to render and color the oil red
3. Add the chopped leeks, carrots, celery and roasted pepper, thyme and sautee for about 7 minutes (until soft and fragrant.
4. Add the garlic, saffron and tomatoes and sautee for another 2 minutes or so. Season with salt and crushed red pepper
5. Turn up the heat and add the lentils and broth. Wait for the mixture to boil.
6. Cook for 30-4 minutes until lentils are tender
7. Turn off the heat, add additional salt and pepper if needed
Verdict:
This was really tasty, I'd probably add more chile flakes next time and maybe serve with a bit of chopped parsley, lemon or chimichurri.
Feel free to sub your favorite smoked sausage and onions for the leeks and chorizo (add smoked paprika or pimenton to make it taste more "spanish" if you do not use a spanish chorizo. They'd all work out great. This is a little bit of liquid in the finished product, perfect for topping rice. Feel free to add more to make it a soup.
Shortcuts:
Buy the pre-made mirepoix from Trader Joe's and you'l avoid chopping. Also Trader Joe's sells roasted piquillo peppers. They have a bit more kick than regular roasted peppers, but they can be used interchangeably.0
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