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Lenten Lentil Curry

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Start tasting the lentils before the liquid has fully reduced. If they need more time, add a splash of water now instead of letting the spice mixture stick to the pan.

Serving reference for Lenten Lentil Curry; presentation may vary
Serving reference. Ingredients, toppings and presentation may vary. Photo: rovingI · Source · CC BY 2.0
Servings (recipe yield)
Not provided
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
30 min–35 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
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Ingredients

  • 200 g green lentils
  • 50 g (1¾ oz) vermicelli
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp paprika powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • ½ tsp ground sumac

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly rinse the lentils and drain the water.
  2. Put the lentils in the pot, and add 1 L (0.26 gal) of water.
  3. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Drain the water.
  5. Add the other ingredients to the pot.
  6. Add 1½-2 tsp of salt and a little bit of ground black pepper.
  7. Add 0.5 L (0.13 gal) of boiling water.
  8. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

Source: Public Domain Recipes · sinan-kurtulmuş · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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