Green lentil stew (mercimek yemeği) with rice & pickles
A dinner for one: 605 kcal with 23 g of protein, 96 g of carbs and 16 g of fat, ready in 45 min.
- 45 min
- Dinner · 1 serving
- Turkish
- 605 kcal
Nutrition per serving
605 kcalEnergy: 15% protein, 62% carbs, 23% fat
- 23 gProtein
- 96 gCarbs
- 16 gFat
Fiber 12 gSugar 9 gSodium 990 mg
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Ingredients
For one serving.
- Green lentils, dry70 g
- Onion½ (60 g)
- Carrot½ (50 g)
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Pepper paste1 tsp
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Dried mint1 tsp
- Chili flakes½ tsp
- Rice, dry45 g
- Pickles40 g
Method
- Soften the onion and carrot in the olive oil for 5 minutes and stir in both pastes for 1 minute.
- Add the rinsed lentils and 600 ml hot water and simmer covered for 30 minutes, until tender and saucy; season with salt, mint and chili flakes.
- Meanwhile cook the rice in 90 ml salted water for 12 minutes and rest it for 5 minutes.
- Serve the lentils with the rice and pickles.
Make ahead
Cook the lentils up to 4 days ahead or freeze them.
Keeps well, so it works as tomorrow's lunch.
Freezes well.
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