PASTA WITH LENTIL:

Name: PASTA WITH LENTIL:
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried chana dal (Split Chickpea) rinsed & socked in water at least 30 mins; 1 & 1/4 cup pasta; 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth, plus more if needed; 8 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves; 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 small-sized onion, diced; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

This Italian pasta with lentils is one of the best nourishing meals you can cook using a few cupboard essentials such as dried lentils and pasta. It's an easy yet delicious one pot recipe, healthy, vegan and amazingly GOOD.

#Pasta #lentil #healthy #Vegan #vegetarian

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

#Pasta #lentil #healthy #Vegan #vegetarian

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Ingredients

3 servings

1/2 cupdried chana dal (Split Chickpea) rinsed & socked in water at least 30 mins
1& 1/4 cup pasta
5 cupsvegetable or chicken broth, plus more if needed
8cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1 Tbspolive oil, plus more for drizzling
2garlic cloves minced
1small-sized onion, diced
1 Tbsptomato paste
1/4 tspground cumin
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

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Steps

1

Wash and Rinse Dal is well. Then add 3-4 cups water in pan add lentil place the pan at stove high heat bring to the boil then cover Dal with lid and cook low flame till all Dal fully boiled but not mushy drain all water set all lentil aside.
2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute' for 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves and stir for a minute (If you use canned tomatoes or only tomato paste rather than fresh tomatoes, add them along with the ingredients listed below.
3

Add pasta,boiled lentil cumin, tomato paste, broth, and pepper.
4

Increase heat and bring to simmer. Place lid on and turn the heat down cook gently over medium heat until al dente. Stir frequently!
Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking
5

If the stew seems too thick, gradually add a touch of water or broth and thin to desired consistency (note: the longer it sits on the stove, the thicker it will get). Taste, you might want to adjust again the seasoning before serving.
6

Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese if you don't keep it vegan. Also, garnish with chili flakes and chopped parsley for extra flavor if you like. Enjoy!