Easy Moroccan Lentils Recipe Video
Today, we are going to make Lentils the Moroccan way with onion and tomato sauce flavored with cumin. This is a very popular dish in Morocco, especially during winter time, and can be served as an appetizer or . Either way, this is one simple dish to warm you up in the cold!
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
Ingredients
9 oz of lentils, soaked in water for few hours
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of
4 minced garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon of
1/2 teaspoon of cumin - to be adjusted during cooking
1 teaspoon of salt - to be adjusted during cooking
1/4 teaspoon of pepper - to be adjusted during cooking
Directions
MAKING
1 In a pan, add the olive oil, onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, and spices.
2 Stir all the ingredients and cover your pan.
3 Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
4 Drain the lentils from the water and add to the pan.
5 Mix all the ingredients well and add water to cover the lentils.
6 Cover the pan and let the lentils cook for 30 minutes on medium heat.
7 Stir occasionally.
8 Check on the water and add if necessary. There should always be some sauce in the pan.
9 After 30 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust the salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.
10 Add the chopped cilantro and parsley to the lentils, stir well.
11 Cover the pan and cook for another 10 minutes or until the lentils are done.
SERVING
12 Serve hot with bread, you can also add some hot sauce if you like spicy food.
1 In a pan, add the olive oil, onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, and spices.
2 Stir all the ingredients and cover your pan.
3 Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
4 Drain the lentils from the water and add to the pan.
5 Mix all the ingredients well and add water to cover the lentils.
6 Cover the pan and let the lentils cook for 30 minutes on medium heat.
7 Stir occasionally.
8 Check on the water and add if necessary. There should always be some sauce in the pan.
9 After 30 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust the salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.
10 Add the chopped cilantro and parsley to the lentils, stir well.
11 Cover the pan and cook for another 10 minutes or until the lentils are done.
SERVING
12 Serve hot with bread, you can also add some hot sauce if you like spicy food.
Editors Review
This wonderful video for Moroccan style lentils re is a flavorful treat specially during winters. This dish can be served as an appetizer or a main dish, either way this simple dish would surely warm you up this winter. This video is very impressive, well explained and must watch.Comments
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shirleyscottish says :
does any one know the recipe for a dish i had in morocco. it was puy lentils and they had liver on top. it was lovely and i would love to get the recipe.
Posted on: 29 August 2010 - 3:19pm
Leena Komarraju says :
I think I love your Moroccan lentils. I shall try a variant with cottage cheese and have it with Indian breads.
Posted on: 10 March 2010 - 8:38am
ajoyprabhu93 says :
Great recipe! I think I will try this for my fish and lentils preparation.
Posted on: 8 February 2010 - 11:58pm
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