Legume
Lentils
Also called red lentils, brown lentils
What it is
Fast-cooking pulses. Ethiopian misir wat often uses split red lentils.
Origin
Near East.
Flavour
Earthy, sweet when slow-cooked with onion.
How to use it
Rinse. Red lentils collapse into sauce; brown keep shape.
Storage
Pantry.
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What is Lentils?
Fast-cooking pulses. Ethiopian misir wat often uses split red lentils.
How do I use Lentils?
Rinse. Red lentils collapse into sauce; brown keep shape.
How do I store Lentils?
Pantry.
What does it taste like?
Earthy, sweet when slow-cooked with onion.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Dal tadka
दाल तड़का
Tempered lentils — the everyday pot, finished with ghee, cumin and chilli in hot fat.
45 minEasy🌶️
Masala dosa
மசாலா தோசை
A fermented rice-and-lentil crepe, crisp, wrapped around spiced potato — South Indian breakfast that is a project the first time.
13 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Harira
الحريرة
The Ramadan soup — tomato, lentils, chickpeas, herbs, a little meat if the house wants it.
1 hr 10 minEasy🌶️
Mujadara
مجدرة
Lentils, rice and a scandal of fried onion — the cheap pot that tastes like a house.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Misir wat
ምስር ወጥ
Red lentils in berbere — the fasting pot that is also Tuesday dinner.
55 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Corba
Corba from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Koshari
Koshari from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash
Begin by roasting the squash. Slice it into thin crescents and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. I added a fresh little sage I had in the fridge, but it’s unnecessary. Roast the squash a 205 C (400 F)
9 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️
Tahini Lentils
Tahini Lentils from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
17 minMediumNo chilli
Vegetable Shepherds Pie
Vegetable Shepherds Pie from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 12 minMediumNo chilli
Vegetarian Casserole
Vegetarian Casserole from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minA bit of workNo chilli
French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme
French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 23 minA bit of workNo chilli