Red lentil spread

Name: Red lentil spread
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: approx. 500 mL
Ingredients: 1 Head Garlic; 170 g Red lentils, dry; 400 mL Water; 1 Juice of one lemon; 3 g Cumin, ground; 0.5 tsp Coriander, ground; 1 pinch Cayenne; 2 tbsp Olive oil; Salt; Pepper

A hummus-like spread made from red lentils.

Season:

May - August

Keywords:

Spread Hummus Lentils Red lentils

Portions:

approx. 500 mL

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Ingredients

1 Head

Garlic

170 g

Red lentils, dry

400 mL

Water

Juice of one lemon

3 g

Cumin, ground

¹/₂ tsp

Coriander, ground

1 pinch

Cayenne

2 tbsp

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Baking:

35 min at 200 °C Top/bottom heat

Cooking:

15 min

On the Plate:

50 min

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C top/bottom heat.
Cut off the top of the garlic head, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes.
Cook the red lentils in water for approx. 1⁄4 hour. (First bring to the boil at full heat, then simmer for the remaining time with the lid on).
Mix all the ingredients together in a blender to form a homogeneous mixture. Flavour with salt.
Serve well with fresh coriander.

Last modified: Jun 27, 2023, 08:38 PM