Temperatures are dropping, the rain is dripping outside and it's just the time to soak and use legumes that are suitable for winter dishes • Maya Darin with three recipes on the purity of lentils
Winter emerges for a long visit and seeks to take the pots out of the closet and fill them with stews, soups and stews that warm the body, heart and soul.
After long days during which we enjoyed a wall of pleasant and caressing winter sun, it was time for the rain to knock on the window.
The air cools at once and the sun hides behind a thick blanket of clouds.
This is a wonderful time to curl up in a woolen sweater and stay tucked away at home, not only because it's the order of the hour, but also the order of the season.
Winter, as everyone knows, is the perfect time for legumes, they know the job and are suitable for all winter foods as a knitted glove next to.
Since legumes usually require a long soaking time and corona days are characterized by a certain fatigue, I chose only the lentils for this winter.
They are nutritious, tasty, devoted and need nothing more than rinsing and cooking, chickpea.
Lentil soup
List of ingredients for 6 servings:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 peeled and chopped onion
1 pcs peeled and diced celery root
2 chopped celery sprigs
2 pcs peeled and diced carrots
4 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 cup diced Dolorit
1 cup yellow-orange lentils
Salt to taste
Grated black pepper to taste
A handful of dill
A handful of young celery leaves
How to prepare: In
a large pot, heat olive oil, add onion, celery root, celery sprigs and carrots.
Mars the vegetables until lightly golden.
Add garlic and ginger, mix and immediately add 2 cups of water.
Add dolorita and lentils and add more water, about 2 more cups.
Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 minutes on a low flame.
Make sure all vegetables are cooked (depending on the size of the cut), seasoning facilities.
You can grind the soup or leave it rustic.
Garnish with dill and celery leaves and serve.
Lentil patties
List of ingredients for about 20 units:
2 cups green lentils cooked to maximum softness
1 small onion chopped
4 cloves garlic peeled
1 zucchini chopped
lemon zest from 1/2 lemon a
pinch of
salt
Chili
to taste
Black pepper ground to taste
A handful of mint
A handful of coriander leaves
3 / 4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
oil for frying
How to prepare: In
a food processor, grind all the ingredients except the oil in pulses until a uniform but slightly lumpy mass is formed.
Heat some oil in a pan, form patties with clean hands and fry for about 2 minutes on each side.
It is best served with yogurt on the side.
Dal - Indian lentil stew
List of ingredients for 4 servings:
2 cups orange lentils
¼ cup peanut or coconut oil
2 chopped shallots or one small purple onion, chopped
2 tablespoons grated ginger
4 cloves peeled garlic thinly sliced a
handful of chopped coriander stalks (without leaves)
1 Flat teaspoon cumin seeds
1 flat teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
2 teaspoons curry spice powder
1 teaspoon deleted turmeric
salt to taste
To serve:
coriander leaves
and white rice
Preparation:
Rinse the lentils well with water.
Strain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil, add shallots, ginger, garlic, coriander stalks, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and
fry together until lightly golden and aromas of spices.
Add the curry powder and turmeric and
immediately add the washed lentils, water and salt.
Bring to a boil, lower the flame, cover and cook for about 20 minutes until the lentils soften, disintegrate and change color slightly.
Check occasionally for lack of liquids, and gradually add during cooking if necessary.
Stir, season, garnish with coriander and serve with rice.