Lentils on the side

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make delicious lentils for a side dish? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Green lentils will be used. Wash all vegetables and herbs. Peel carrots, onions and garlic. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the peppers and onions into small pieces. If desired, carrots can also be cut into cubes.

3. STEP 3

   

   In a frying pan with high edges or in a saucepan with a thick bottom, heat the vegetable oil and fry the chopped vegetables in it, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   While the vegetables are roasting, cut the tomatoes into medium-sized cubes. If desired, you can first remove the skin from the tomatoes. To do this, make a cross cut on the tomatoes, pour boiling water over them for a minute, then drain the water. Now the skin can be easily removed. Finely chop the garlic or pass it through a press.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add tomatoes, garlic, salt and a pinch of sugar to the pot or pan with vegetables. If you are using seasonal vegetables, then it is not necessary to add sugar; usually there is enough sweetness from carrots and tomatoes. Mix everything and leave under the lid on low heat for another five minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Rinse the lentils well. If you wish, you can soak it for a while. I didn't soak the lentils.

7. STEP 7

   

   Turn the heat to maximum. Add lentils to vegetables and cover with water. After boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the lentils for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. STEP 8

   

   If the water boils away very quickly, and the cereal is not ready yet, then you should gradually add boiling water to the dish. If, after the specified time, there is still liquid left in the pan, then at the end of cooking, remove the lid, turn the heat to maximum and, stirring occasionally, cook until there is no liquid left in the pan. Sprinkle the finished dish with finely chopped herbs. You can add pepper if you wish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Ksi-ksa

10.11.2023

4.5

Tasty and healthy! I also recommend the option of lentils as a side dish.

Olga

10.11.2023

4.6

I decided to pre-soak the green lentils to help them cook faster. The lentils lay in the water for about 6 hours. I chopped all the vegetables exactly as the author did, fried them, added washed lentils and cooked for 20 minutes. I’ve never cooked lentils as a side dish, I’m trying it for the first time. It’s an unusual taste, although I often eat lentil soup, but there’s a big difference. Hearty and tasty lentils for a side dish, thank you.

Moderator Ksenia

10.11.2023

4.8

I was interested in the recipe for lentils as a side dish. I used half yellow and half red bell pepper. My lentils were green. Cooked in a cast iron frying pan. It took about 35 minutes to cook the lentils along with vegetables. The dish is simple to prepare, but very tasty and satisfying. Moreover, it is also beautiful. These lentils are good not only as a side dish, but also on their own. Zhemchuzhina, thank you very much for the wonderful recipe! Delicious!