Lenten lentil curry
Green lentils with vermicelli
A contributor’s preparation for Lent, with green lentils, vermicelli and a small collection of spices.
5 min prep / cook: 30-35 min · 2 servings
Reported source details; omitted times or yields remain unreported.Recipe source: sinan-kurtulmuş
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- 200 g (7 oz) green lentils
- 50 g (1¾ oz) vermicelli
- 1 tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp ground sumac
- 1 L water for initial boiling, plus 0.5 L boiling water for the second stage
- 1½–2 tsp salt and a little ground black pepper (specified in the method)
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- 01
Thoroughly rinse the lentils and drain the water.
- 02
Put the lentils in the pot, and add 1 L (0.26 gal) of water.
- 03
Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 15-20 minutes.
- 04
Drain the water.
- 05
Add the other ingredients to the pot.
- 06
Add 1½-2 tsp of salt and a little bit of ground black pepper.
- 07
Add 0.5 L (0.13 gal) of boiling water.
- 08
Simmer for about 10 minutes.
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sinan-kurtulmuş. (2021). Lenten Lentil Curry.
https://publicdomainrecipes.com/lenten-lentil-curry/
Reviewed version: https://github.com/ronaldl29/public-domain-recipes/blob/134e22f11e4d14e66ee587b1dd3a266e5646d387/content/lenten-lentil-curry.md
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A contributor’s preparation for Lent, with green lentils, vermicelli and a small collection of spices.
This is sinan-kurtulmuş’s version, published in 2021. Editorially reviewed against the cited source. Not independently kitchen-tested by Herbologium. Timings and yields are those reported by the source; omitted values remain unreported.
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