CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Lentil Pasta with Brown Lentils, Peas and Tomato
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ cup Plum Tomatoes. diced
½ cup Peas
1 cup Brown Lentils, boiled and strained
Salt, Pepper to taste
½ lb Lentil Pasta, cooked
¼ cup Vegetable Broth
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
Method of Preparation:
Sauté tomatoes, peas and lentils with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and vegetable broth. Stir, add parmesan cheese and allow to heat through. Serve and garnish with parmesan cheese.
FAMILY RECIPE: Red Lentil Daal with Lentil Crackers
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 small Onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
1 Red Chili, minced
1 tbsp, Ginger, minced
1 tbsp Cilantro Stems, chopped
1 ½ cups Red Lentils
1 tsp Garam Masala
2 cups Coconut Milk
2 cups Vegetable Broth
Salt, Pepper to taste
Cilantro Leaves to garnish
Lentil Crackers to garnish
Method of Preparation:
Sauté onion, garlic, chili and spices in coconut oil for a minute or two until fragrant and softened. Add Lentils, coat with spice mixture. Add coconut milk and vegetable broth. Cover and cook until tender for about 15 minutes. Serve garnished with onions or sliced chilis, cilantro leaves and lentil crackers.