Lentil Porridge - Recipe With Photo Step By Step

2023 Author: Catherine Crossman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-24 11:19

Delicious and hearty lentil porridge in tomato sauce. Can be served as a separate dish or as a side dish. Lean second dish.

Ingredients

Green lentils - 1.5 cups

Water - 2 glasses

Tomato juice - 0.5-1 glass

Carrots - 1 piece

Onions - 1-2 heads

Celery - 1-2 stalks

Garlic - 1-2 cloves

Vegetable oil - 2-3 tbsp. spoons

Ground coriander - 0.5 tsp

Fresh herbs

Salt to taste

• 280 kcal
• 35 minutes
• 35 minutes

Photo of the finished dish

Step by step recipe with photo

Simple lentil porridge is cooked in a ratio of 1 part lentils to 2 parts water, red varieties for about 20 minutes, and green ones - 30 minutes. For a more delicious version of lentil porridge, add all kinds of vegetables and spices to the composition …

Prepare lentils, tomato juice, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oil, spices, and salt.

Fry chopped onions, carrots and celery in vegetable oil, add garlic and coriander. Season with salt at the beginning of frying (1-2 pinches or to taste).

Add lentils and cover with hot water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cook, covered.

After 15 minutes, pour in the tomato juice and cook for another 15 minutes over medium heat, covered.

The lentil porridge is ready. Serve as a stand-alone dish or as a side dish. Season with salt to taste, and it may be enough to enhance the taste from any sauce (tomato, ketchup, etc.) or gravy (meat, etc.).

Enjoy your meal!