Leftover lentil spread

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Butter or oil.
1 small Onion, chopped.
1 Garlic clove, crushed.
4 Cardamon pods, bruised.
1 small Cinnamon stick, 2.5cm
1 teaspoon Cumin, ground.
1 cup Lentils, brown.
1½ cup 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

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #3 by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@...> on Jan 11, 99

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