For me, cooking has always been a stress reliever and a source of joy. Mexican lentejas is one of the dishes I love preparing. Today, I will share the recipe of lentejas with you.
Another name of this recipe is lentil soup. Lentil is an edible legume. It is known for its lens-shaped seeds. It grows in pods and has two seeds in every pod. Its main producers are India and Canada. They produce 58% of total lentils for the world.
To make lentejas, add lentils, white onion, garlic, and water to a large pot. Bring it to a boil and cook for some time. Take out the lentils and season them with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan. Cook the lardons, onions, garlic, and spice in it. Also, add pineapple, plantain, and tomatoes to it. Cook it until it becomes thick and then, serve it.
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Lentejas Recipe
Equipment
- Pot
- Pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup dried Green Lentils
- 1 White Onion (half chopped, half sliced)
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 4 slices Bacon
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 Plantain (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon Allspice
- 2 Plum Tomatoes (chopped)
- 10 ounces Pineapple (chopped)
- ½ Jalapeno Pepper
- 1 bunch Cilantro Stems
- Salt and Black Pepper (as per taste)
- 1 Bay Leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot, add water, lentils, half of the garlic, and sliced white onions.
- Cover it with a lid and let it simmer for 20- 22 minutes until the lentils become soft.
- Now, take out the lentils and the garlic from the pot and keep the remaining liquid aside.
- Season the lentils with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan. Toss in the bacon lardons and cook them for about 5- 6 minutes until they become soft.
- Add the chopped white onions to it and cook it for about 5- 6 minutes more.
- Then, add in the garlic and allspice and cook it for a minute.
- Also, add pineapple, plantain, and tomatoes to it.
- Cook it for 15- 16 minutes. Add the cooked lentils and the leftover liquid to it. Then, put in cilantro stems, halved jalapeno, and bay leaf. Cook it until it becomes thick.
- When the soup is cooked, take out the cilantro stems, jalapeno, and bay leaf from it.
- Now, garnish with cilantro leaves and season it as per your taste. Your lentejas or lentil soup is ready to serve.
