Here’s a fabulous way to eat those beet greens and stems that often go to waste. Truly delicious! In a large, heavy pot heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat. Add 1 finely diced brown onion and sauté until translucent and soft. Add 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes and ¾ of a teaspoon…… Continue reading beet greens, sweet potato, lentils and coconut
Tag: lentils
barley, lentils and mushrooms with fried onions
Once again Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe imparts amazing flavours to a vegetarian meal. In a small bowl cover 20g (¾ oz) of dried porcini with 1¾ cups of boiling water and leave to stand for an hour. After an hour, remove the mushrooms and strain the liquid through a very fine sieve to remove any grit, then return…… Continue reading barley, lentils and mushrooms with fried onions
lentils with mushrooms, bacon and sage
This hearty lentil dish makes a satisfying meal. Heat some olive oil in a saucepan and fry some chopped bacon, onion and celery, some chunky pieces of carrot and some finely diced garlic. When the onion is soft add a little red wine vinegar to deglaze. Add the lentils (I used du Puy lentils) and hot water…… Continue reading lentils with mushrooms, bacon and sage
goat curry in a lentil sauce
The lentils in this curry break down to make a delicious gravy which complements the sweet goat meat. In a heavy saucepan place 1½ kilos (3lbs) of goat meat cut into pieces, ½ a cup of yellow split peas, ¼ of a cup of red lentils, a cinnamon stick, 3 whole star anise and 6 cloves. Add…… Continue reading goat curry in a lentil sauce
lentil moussaka
This vegetarian version of a classic is both satisfying and tasty. First slice 2-3 eggplants (aubergines), sprinkle with salt and leave for 1 hour. Heat some olive oil in a pan and add 2 chopped onions, 2 finely diced cloves of garlic, 2 diced carrots, 2 sticks of diced celery, a bay leaf and some thyme…… Continue reading lentil moussaka
celeriac with lentils and walnuts
This enormous celeriac was just begging to be taken home and cooked! Equally good on it’s own or as a side dish with meat, this recipe is based on a Stephanie Alexander recipe which is based on a Deborah Madison recipe…… First, heat some olive oil in a heavy pot and gently fry a diced onion,…… Continue reading celeriac with lentils and walnuts
vegetarian curries
Another curry feast, this time vegetarian. This hard-boiled egg curry is adapted from a Reuben Solomon recipe. First, hard-boil 6 eggs and run cold water over them. For the sauce, heat ghee or vegetable oil and gently fry 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic and a knob of ginger, all finely diced. When soft and starting…… Continue reading vegetarian curries
curry
Here are a few simple curries which, when served with rice or fresh roti or paratha bread, make a feast! Given to me by a friend, this recipe for oven-baked chicken curry has many ingredients but is not as complicated as it seems. First, place 8-12 skinless chicken pieces of your choice into a baking…… Continue reading curry
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