Lentils?????

Question

I need a recipie of lentils.I have no idea what to do with them! Please with very few ingredients, i dont mind the time it must cook for. THANK YOU!!!

Answer 1

A Greek way is soup. fry some onion and garlic on Olive oil. Add lentil (soaked or can), tomato sauce, SALT and pepper, water and a bit of vinegar.

A Brazilian soup is: fry some bacon, remove and add some por sausage to the fat. Add onion and garlic, 2 italian tomatoes, and lentil and bacon . For more substance u can add 2 potatoes cubed. Salt and pepper. cook until tender. add parley or cilantro.

I love both of them.

Forget the refried beans and try this tasty spread

1 cup lentils, pre-cooked in 2 cups of water OR 1-1/2 cups canned cooked lentils, drained
1 sweet onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced finely
6 teaspoons margarine
1 teaspoon black pepper
Water if necessary
1/2 teaspoon vinegar

In a large saucepan, gently saute sweet onion and garlic in the margarine over low heat until soft, but not browned.

Season with black pepper. Add lentils and heat until warmed through.
Scrape lentil mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Process until smooth, adding water if necessary. Add vinegar and pulse until combined.
Serve lentil pate at room temperature with toasted bread rounds or savory crackers for a delicious vegetarian appetizer that will appeal to all.

Answer 2

I wish I knew more about you.

I assume you mean dry lentils.

Lentils are usually boiled with other stuff to give them more flavor.

Until most dry beans, they don't take very long to cook.

You can make lentil soup with water, ham hocks, bay leaf, thyme, onion.

But a lot of people don't want to cook with ham.

You can also cook them with slice of ginger root and other seasoning and serving them over rice. I believe that Indians call the various and many forms of this dish dahl.

Lentils are mighty tasty and a good source of protein.

Answer 3

Lentils take only about 20 minutes to cook (and no need to pre-soak either) They are the easiest legume to cook.
If you want it really simple just cover in water and add garlic and salt. If you want to make it more substantial then add whatever vegetable you like.(diced carrots, celery, peas,whatever..you can also add tomato sauce to increase the flavor. Lentils are very simple to work with.

Answer 4

http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=751
Salmon Fillet Wrapped In Prosciutto With Herby Lentils, Spinach And Yogurt
Yield: 4
* 9 oz lentils
* 4 x 8 oz salmon, fillets, skinned and pin-boned
* salt, and, freshly ground black pepper
* 8 slices of prosciutto
* 4 tbsp olive oil
* 1 lemon, juiced
* 2 good handfuls of mixed herbs, (flat-leaf parsley,basil,mint), chopped
* 3 large handfuls spinach, chopped
* 7 oz plain yoghurt, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Put the lentils into a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender.
3. Season the salmon fillets with a little pepper before wrapping them in the prosciutto slices.
4. Leave some of the flesh exposed.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and roast in the oven for around 10 minutes until the prosciutto is golden.
6. Feel free to cook the salmon for less time if pinker is to your liking.
7. Drain away most of the water from the lentils and season carefully with salt, pepper, the lemon juice and olive oil.
8. Just before serving, stir the herbs and spinach into the lentils on a high heat, until wilted.
9. Place on plates with the salmon and finish with a drizzle of lightly seasoned yogurt.

Lentil Salad With Bacon And Frisee
Yield: 8

* 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
* 2 strips bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
* 1 x medium onion, finely chopped
* 2 x carrots, finely chopped
* 2 x garlic cloves, minced
* 3 tbsp red-wine vinegar
* 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 6 cups frisée or baby lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Directions:
Lentil Salad With Bacon And Frisee
1. In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
3. Add onion and carrots to rendered fat in skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Combine frisée and 1/2 of the dressing in another bowl; toss to coat. Add lentils, onion mixture, and bacon to bowl with remaining dressing; toss to coat. To serve, divide frisée among salad plates; top with lentil salad.

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/bllentils.htm
Dry Legume ABC Soup Mix

Ingredients
2-1/2 cups (1 pound) dry lentils
2-1/2 cups (1 pound) dry split peas
2-1/2 cups (12 ounces) alphabet pasta
1-1/4 cups long-grain rice
1-1/4 cups dried minced onion

Instructions
Combine all ingredients. Makes about 10 cups of mix. Instructions for soup preparation follow.

Fabulous Soup Mix Soup
9 cups boiling water
7-8 teaspoons beef bouillon
1 cup dry legume ABC soup mix (above)

Instructions
Add bouillon and soup mix to boiling water and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Deluxe soup variation:
Add only 4-5 teaspoons bouillon with soup mix. During the last 15 minutes of cooking time, add 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained and 1 (12-ounce) can beef chunks, undrained and broken up, to soup.