Lentil recipe ?

I want to make some type of lentil casserole or stew or something of the like

any ideas ?

Mind if I subscribe? I love lentils in any way shape or form, but I would have to make an exciting lentil dish before DH would even think of trying it!

yeah same here Sambo!!

come on ppl help us out :) we need your ideas

Last week I made a lentil curry for friends.

I did:

1 1/2 cup lentils (I used mixed... but brown are good which are soaked overnight before using)
4 cups vegetable stock
2 carrots chopped or other orange vegetable like sweet potato or pumpkin
1 celery chopped
2 potatoes chopped finely
1/2 cup spinach chopped finely
1/2 onion chopped
2 tsp curry powder or curry spice mix... of your choice.... I use the one in the yellow metal tin?
1 garlic clove crushed
1/2 tsp ground ginger


First put some oil in a soup pan, heat it up and add onions until they are transparent, add curry spice, garlic and ginger until the aroma gets stronger. Add chicken stock and the rest of the ingredients, cover and cook for 45 minutes to an hour. Alternatively, you could pop it all in a slow cooker and let it go all day (but I wouldn't soak the lentils beforehand if I was using a slow cooker)

I posted this the other day in slow cooker recipies...

I dont eat meat, so all vege here.

Lentil and Vege Rogan Josh....

1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 cup frozen peas
3 small potatoes/1 large potato, peeled and chopped
1 onion chopped
1 can lentils, drained
1 jar rogan josh simmer sauce (you didn't think I actually made it from scratch did you??)
1 jar water (gives you a nice sauce)
1 Tbsp sugar (optional but mine needed it)

Just pop it all in the slow cooker, stir, and I cooked on high for 4 hours and then low for another hour serve with basmati rice...i had mine with heaps of natural yoghurt dolloped on top....

Inanna posted the best Lentil lasange recipe a while back, I have it written down but it is in a box packed at the moment, I will see if I can find it on BB for you... sometimes I change it a little and use risoni pasta instead of lasagne sheets.

My DH is a big meat eater and he likes it too!

I will be back when I find it :D.

Oh lentils I love lentils but have never cooked them my self (apart from using dried soup mix).

How do you cook them? Do they all need to be soaked?

sorry for taking over thread.

Daintree dream lasagna sounds yum

They are all different. Just to make it easy ;)
I will find some of my vegan and indian cookbooks and have a look-see

Yummo im veg as well so no meat is great, my partner eats meat but he is willing to try things and i have just created a meal planner for us and he gets tp pick of the list of things i have up
I put up lentil dish lol and he picked it for one of next weeks meals but i have no idea what that is yet hahahah

Thanks for the recipes, ladies. Am excited to give them all a go!

It's not a stew or casserole..this is very yummy though

Lentil Salad

2 tins brown lentils
5 roma tomatoes - diced
1 spanish onion - diced
1 bunch coriander - chopped
Juice of 1 or 2 lemons - depends on your taste
250g Danish Feta
2 tsps ground cumin
olive oil

1 - Drain and rinse lentils
2 - Combine with diced tomatoes, onions, coriander
3 - Crumble the feta in finely
4 - Add cumin, lemon juice and a good drizzle of olive oil
5 - Mix
6 - Taste and add more lemon juice or cumin if required.

The other day we made a pasta bolognaise with lentils instead of mince..very nice. So whatever you put in your normal bolognaise and use lentils instead of mince.

Feeb: I buy the lentils in a tin ready to use and the tin also has recipes on the back too!

I am going to try all of them :) they all sound soo yummy ..thanks girls very excited

Lentil Shepherds Pie is yummy. This recipe says to use pastry which I never do.

6 medium potatoes
1 cup lentils
olive oil
1 onion
garlic to taste
grated carrot
water (sufficient amount to cover lentils as they simmer)
1 tin tomatoes
vegetable stock powder and/or bay leaf to flavour
white pepper to taste

Saute the diced onion and garlic in olive oil until golden, then add the grated carrot and cook for a few minutes.

Add about 1 cup of lentils and cover with boiling water. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the lentils are soft (20-30 mins).

When the lentils are cooked, but not mushy, add the tinned tomatoes and simmer to reduce the liquid. Add seasonings, such as white pepper, bay leaves and/or vegetable stock powder.

In the meantime, steam or boil enough potatoes to cover the pie. Mash, seasoning with white pepper, or cayenne pepper for a bit more bite.

To make the pie, oil then line a pie dish with pastry, or simply top the lentil mixture with mashed potato and brown in the oven. If using pastry, this can take 30-40 minutes at about 175C.

You didn't want just veggie did you? This yummo!

Bacon and Lentil soup
Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 rindless short-cut bacon rashers, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and diced

½ large swede, peeled and diced

1 litre diluted salt-reduced or homemade chicken or vegetable stock

⅔ cup (125 g) green lentils 4 parsnips, peeled and diced

2–3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Preparation method
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, bacon, onion, carrots and swede and mix well. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the bacon has changed colour and the onion has softened.
2. Stir in the stock, lentils and half the lemon zest. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, half cover the pan and cook gently for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the parsnips, cover and continue to cook gently for 25–30 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
4. Use a vegetable masher or hand-held blender to crush some of the lentils and vegetables into the soup, leaving the majority chunky. Stir in half of the parsley and season to taste.


I haven't actually tried this one, but I though it sounded yum, I will have to try it!

Old fashioned shepards pie
Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

500 g lean minced lamb

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 carrots, finely chopped

3 celery stalks, thinly sliced

2 leeks, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon tomato puree

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

350 ml reduced-salt lamb or beef stock

100 g split red lentils

3 tablespoons chopped parsley

parsley sprigs to garnish

Potato and parsnip topping

500 g floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

500 g parsnips, cut into chunks

70 ml low-fat milk

30 g reduced-salt margarine

pepper to taste

Preparation method
1. Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan. Add the lamb and cook over a high heat, stirring well with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Push the meat to one side of the pan and add the onion. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and lightly browned.
2. Add the carrots, celery and leeks and stir well, then add the tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, stock and lentils. Increase the heat and bring to the boil, stirring frequently. Partially cover with a lid, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. While the meat mixture is cooking, preheat the oven to 200ºC and prepare the topping. Place the potato and parsnip chunks in a saucepan and pour over boiling water to cover by 5 cm. Bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook for 15–20 minutes or until the potatoes and parsnips are very tender. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until hot.
4. Drain the potatoes and parsnips well, and return them to the pan. Pour the hot milk over them, then mash them until they are completely smooth. Beat in the margarine and add pepper.
5. Remove the meat mixture from the heat, add the chopped parsley and stir well. Spoon into a large ovenproof dish, about 2.5 litre capacity. Top with the mashed vegetables, spreading in an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling and lightly browned.

mbear, I am trying your recipe tonight! Really exciting as I love lentils...now I just hope DH likes it!