Directions
- 1Place 100g of lentils in a saucepan and cover them with plenty of vegetable stock or water.
- 2Add a chopped onion, a sliced carrot, chopped bell peppers of various colors, and two peeled, whole garlic cloves.
- 3Season with a tablespoon of paprika and a pinch of ground cumin.
- 4Add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Do not add salt yet.
- 5Finish with a tablespoon of oil.
- 6Heat and stir to blend all ingredients and turn the broth reddish.
- 7Cover and let everything simmer gently for about an hour.
- 8Alternatively, simmer for 15 minutes if using a pressure cooker.
- 9Once the lentils are tender, add a pinch of salt.
- 10Mix well and serve.
Ingredients
- 100 g lentils
- plenty vegetable stock
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 sliced carrot
- chopped bell peppers of various colors
- 2 peeled, whole garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- pinch ground cumin
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- pinch salt
Equipment
saucepanpressure cooker (optional)
Tips
- Garlic cloves can be easily removed if someone doesn't like them.
- Do not add salt until the end of cooking.
- If using a pressure cooker, the simmering time is 15 minutes.
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