Red Lentils served with Spinach and poached egg.

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Hannella
Hannella Posts: 5
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So I just had this for dinner, and Jeez Louise, it was absolutely delicious! I shall add pictures to this post soon!

SERVES 4-6

You will need:
2 tsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 Clove of Garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
1 cup Red Lentils
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
Handful Fresh Parsley (Coriander works well too)
Light sprinkling of Marjoram

1-4 eggs (depending on how many people you serve)
White rice vinegar (2 tsp)

Fresh Spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat your oil and add in your cumin seeds,garlic and ginger.
Stir frequently and stop cooking before the 2 minute mark.

Add Lentils and stir into your oil allow to sit on the heat for 1 minute.
Add 1 cup of your stock and stir, once it starts to absorb begin adding your second cup.
(add more if needed) Add in your Marjoram
Stir Frequently and remove from heat after 20 minutes. Add in Parsley and stir.

Serve along side fresh Spinach

POACHING YOUR EGG

Fill a shallow saucepan with water, and allow it to simmer. Just before it is about to boil add in your rice vinegar.
Crack eggs into small cup, hold it close to the surface of the water and gently drop it in. Gently push egg whites inward towards yolk so that it holds it's shape.

Turn off heat and place lid on saucepan, allow egg whites to cook for 4 minutes, before removing with slotted spoon and serve.

Hope you enjoy this, it really is delicious and tastes very warm and fragrant. Many more recipes to come!! Pictures to come too. :)

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  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
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    Love red lentils. That sounds great!
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
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    That sounds really delicious!
  • Hannella
    Hannella Posts: 5
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    272 Calories per serving.
  • SouthernArt77
    SouthernArt77 Posts: 265 Member
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    I have a bag of red lentils waiting to be used for something. We love poached eggs. I think we'll try this! Thanks!
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,013 Member
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    Thanks! I have red lentils to use and this sounds exactly like something I'd love. Thank you for sharing.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
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    yum. i love poached eggs on lentils!
  • mank32
    mank32 Posts: 1,323 Member
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    :creeps:
  • Red_sparkling_Titania
    Red_sparkling_Titania Posts: 485
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    Bump! Bump! Bump! ????????????
  • LessHeavyVeggie
    LessHeavyVeggie Posts: 208 Member
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    Are the lentils dry to start off with? Just wanted to check as I've heard you can get them tinned. Sounds lovely!
  • snapdragon1231
    snapdragon1231 Posts: 36 Member
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    Bump!!
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Yum:)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    So I just had this for dinner, and Jeez Louise, it was absolutely delicious! I shall add pictures to this post soon!

    SERVES 4-6

    You will need:
    2 tsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
    1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
    1 Clove of Garlic, minced
    1 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
    1 cup Red Lentils
    2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
    Handful Fresh Parsley (Coriander works well too)
    Light sprinkling of Marjoram

    1-4 eggs (depending on how many people you serve)
    White rice vinegar (2 tsp)

    Fresh Spinach

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Heat your oil and add in your cumin seeds,garlic and ginger.
    Stir frequently and stop cooking before the 2 minute mark.

    Add Lentils and stir into your oil allow to sit on the heat for 1 minute.
    Add 1 cup of your stock and stir, once it starts to absorb begin adding your second cup.
    (add more if needed) Add in your Marjoram
    Stir Frequently and remove from heat after 20 minutes. Add in Parsley and stir.

    Serve along side fresh Spinach

    POACHING YOUR EGG

    Fill a shallow saucepan with water, and allow it to simmer. Just before it is about to boil add in your rice vinegar.
    Crack eggs into small cup, hold it close to the surface of the water and gently drop it in. Gently push egg whites inward towards yolk so that it holds it's shape.

    Turn off heat and place lid on saucepan, allow egg whites to cook for 4 minutes, before removing with slotted spoon and serve.

    Hope you enjoy this, it really is delicious and tastes very warm and fragrant. Many more recipes to come!! Pictures to come too. :)

    yum! thanks for the recipe.

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