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Syrian Noodles with Lentils
Syrian Noodles with Lentils
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Pasta, Vegetarian
Ingredients List
- 2 tb Vegetable oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 ts Roasted cumin seeds, ground
- 1 ts Roasted coriander, ground
- 2 sm Cayenne peppers
- 2 c Lentils, washed
- 1 Bay leaf
- 7 c Water
- Salt & pepper
- 4 oz Broken vermicelli
Directions
Heat oil in a large casserole. Saute onion & garlic until the onion is
tender. Add cumin & coriander. Saute for another minute over medium heat.
Add cayenne pepper, lentils, bay leaf & water. Bring to a boil. Add salt &
pepper to taste, cover, reduce heat & simmer for 45 minutes. Simmer only
until the lentils are just tender. Adjust seasonings.
Just before serving, bring back to a simmer & add the noodles. Cook until
al dente, about 4 to 10 minutes. Serve at once in bowls.
In place of vermicelli, use wholewheat spaghetti noodles or macaroni.
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tender. Add cumin & coriander. Saute for another minute over medium heat.
Add cayenne pepper, lentils, bay leaf & water. Bring to a boil. Add salt &
pepper to taste, cover, reduce heat & simmer for 45 minutes. Simmer only
until the lentils are just tender. Adjust seasonings.
Just before serving, bring back to a simmer & add the noodles. Cook until
al dente, about 4 to 10 minutes. Serve at once in bowls.
In place of vermicelli, use wholewheat spaghetti noodles or macaroni.
Martha Rose Shulman, "Spicy Vegetarian Feasts"
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