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Home » Lentils and Leeks!!!

Lentils and Leeks!!!

Written by Living the Gourmet, a trusted food and lifestyle site since 2008.

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Ingredients:

1 lb. of dried lentils - rinsed and sifted through

Soak for lentils:

1 tsp. salt
¼ cup vinegar
1 cup water

The rest of the ingredients:

1 pint grape tomatoes - halved
5 cloves of garlic - chopped
1 bunch of leeks - cleaned and chopped
Olive oil for drizzling

Spice Mix:

½ tsp. salt
¼ red pepper flakes
½ tsp. cumin
1 tsp. hot curry
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Soak lentils until water is absorbed.

Heat a large frying pan or sauce pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the garlic and leeks. Sauté until the leeks until softened and add the lentils along with another cup of water and the halved tomatoes. Simmer until the lentils soften, and water is mostly absorbed. You might need to add a touch more water if the burner is too high and the water absorbs too quickly.

Combine the seasonings for the spice mix and add to the lentils and toss.

This is a very nice side dish or perfect over rice.

With Love,

Catherine 
xo

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  1. unikorna says

    January 04, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I really needed thattttt, I am so tired of meat. wow txs for that. I love leeks, I hope I'll like lentils too. Kisses Catherine and I wish you a new year filled with amazing experiences.

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  2. Malli says

    January 03, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    What a perfect dish to start the new year! It may be the 'Indian' in me 'cause I love lentils and anything in the onion family:)
    Happy New Year to you Catherine!!

    Reply
  3. Magic of Spice says

    January 03, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Yes please! This is what I want for lunch 🙂

    Reply
  4. spiky says

    January 03, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    yummy, seems delicious for Filipinos also. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    January 03, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Looks like a healthy way to start the year out right! Thank you. Blessings ~ tanna

    Reply
  6. Claudia says

    January 03, 2012 at 12:24 am

    I also love lentils and haven't made them for the New Year yet (I figure I have a 30 day leeway). This would be perfect!

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