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Leftover Lentil Spread

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Category: Beans, Spreads

 Ingredients List

  • 1 tb Butter or oil.
  • 1 sm Onion, chopped.
  • 1 Garlic clove, crushed.
  • 4 Cardamon pods, bruised.
  • 1 sm Cinnamon stick, 2.5cm
  • 1 ts Cumin, ground.
  • 1 c Lentils, brown.
  • 1 1/2 c Boiling water, or
  • -vegetable water, or
  • -stock.]
  • Salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground

 Directions

Heat the butter or oil and cook the onion and garlic gently until soft. Add
spices and stir 2 minutes, then add lentils [and water/stock, if using
uncooked lentils] For uncooked, bring to the boil and simmer 25-30 minutes
or until lentils are soft.

Remove cardamon and cinnamon and cook uncovered until liquid has
evaporated. Mash lentils, adjust seasoning. cool and store in a covered
container. Will keep about 10 days in the refrigerator.

Makes about 2 cups.

from KEVIN JCJD SYMONS

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