Seasoned Lentils Food

SEASONED BLACK LENTILS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or deep skillet, combine the black lentils with the broth, water and spices. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• Drain excess liquid. Taste and if serving as is, season with additional salt and pepper as necessary. Or, use directly in our Lentil Salad or other recipes.

SIMPLE SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• Place lentils in a medium-sized pot, with 2 cups of vegetable broth and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are just tender.
• Drain any excess water from the lentils.
• Heat olive oil in a medium-sized skillet, over medium heat.
• Add chopped garlic cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Stir in tomato sauce, remaining vegetable broth, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, ginger, cumin, turmeric, paprika, garam masala, and cooked lentils.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro when ready to serve.

SEASONED BROWN LENTILS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large saucepan. (If you're planning to cook them without seasoning to use in a separate recipe, omit the spices, salt, and pepper.)
• Bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape. There will be some leftover broth but the lentils will soak it up as they sit and become perfectly moist. Taste and add another pinch of salt if you'd like. Serve warm. (Storage info: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator; reheat on the stovetop.)

SAUCY MOROCCAN-SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• Cook lentils first by bringing water to a boil and adding lentils. Bring back to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• In the meantime, to a food processor or small blender, add garlic*, onion or shallot*, bell pepper, tomato paste, coconut sugar, sea salt, paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Mix to thoroughly combine.
• Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more tomato paste for depth of flavor, spices for more overall flavor (especially coriander and paprika), cayenne for heat, coconut sugar for sweetness, apple cider vinegar for acidity, or salt for saltiness. Set aside.
• Once the lentils have cooked, drain off any excess liquid and then add spice mixture and parsley or cilantro and mix well to combine (see photo).
• Enjoy immediately with salads, rice (or cauliflower rice), bowls, and more. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4-5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.
• Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.

GREEK-SEASONED LENTILS - CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In the prepared cooker stir together drained lentils, carrot, onion, broth, and Greek seasoning.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

SEASONED MASHED LENTILS

Steps:

• Place dried lentils, and enough water to cover them, in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until very soft and well cooked--stirring occasionally, and adding water as needed. Remove from heat.
• Mash lentils with a potato masher or fork; then add olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder, and mix well.
• Cover pan and let sit for about five minutes before serving.