Sweet Sour Lentils And Mango Lettuce Wraps Food

SWEET & SOUR LENTILS AND MANGO LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Wash and soak the lentils for at least half an hour in warm water. Drain, wash and add the lentils, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 cups water in a pan. Cook covered on high heat. Reduce heat to medium once the water comes to a rapid boil. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low-medium and cook uncovered until lentils are tender and the water is almost all gone. (4-5 minutes).
• If using cooked lentils from a can or slow cooked, add the sauce to the lentils, bring to a boil at medium and simmer for 4 minutes on low-medium.
• In another bowl, mix all the sweet and sour sauce ingredients . Add the sauce to the lentil pan. Mix and cook for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust spice if needed.
• Load up lettuce leaves with the lentils, chopped mango, cilantro and peanuts, and serve.
• Variations: Add water chestnuts or mushrooms to the lentils and sauce.
• Use other toppings like mung sprouts, sliced cucumbers, carrot ribbons, crisp rice noodles.

SWEET AND SOUR LENTILS

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils. Combine them in a saucepan with the apple juice, ginger and water.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
• Add a little water near the end of cooking time to prevent sticking.
• While the lentils cook, sauté the onions, garlic and carrots in oil for about 5 minutes, until the onions begin to soften.
• Add the bell peppers and zucchini and tomatoes, cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, until just tender.
• Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar.
• When the lentils are ready, combine them with the vegetables. Serve on rice and top with chopped scallions.

SWEET AND SOUR LENTILS

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils. Combine them in a saucepan with the apple juice, ginger and water.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
• Add a little water near the end of cooking time to prevent sticking.
• While the lentils cook, sauté the onions, garlic and carrots in oil for about 5 minutes, until the onions begin to soften.
• Add the bell peppers and zucchini and tomatoes, cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, until just tender.
• Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar.
• When the lentils are ready, combine them with the vegetables. Serve on rice and top with chopped scallions.

SWEET AND SOUR LENTILS

Steps:

• cook above until tender and then add:.
• 1/4 cup apple or pineapple juice.
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar.
• 1/4 cup brown sugar.
• 1 clove garlic crushed.
• sauteed onions if desired.
• heat to bubbly, serve over brown or white rice.

SWEET & SOUR LENTILS

Steps:

• Cook the lentils in 3 cups of stock or water.
• In a small saucepan combine the stock, cider, vinegar, sugar and molasses.
• Add in the cloves, bay leaves, scallions, cayenne and ginger.
• Bring mixture to a boil; boil 2 minutes.
• Combine with cooked lentils and their liquid.
• Add the salt and cook until hot and bubbling.
• You may serve with basmati rice.