Lentil Chard Meal Recipe
Lentils, which is a fibrous and abundant protein food, is rich in B vitamins and iron, as well as calcium, manganese, sodium, copper, zinc and phosphorus minerals. For those who do not want to use animal protein, it can be preferred as a healthy main dish if cooked with vegetables. Bon Appetit!
Ingredients:
For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 20 min.
🕐 Cooking: 35 min.
| Green Lentils (Boiled) | 1 | Cup | ||
| Chard (Extracted, Chopped) | 4 | Bunch | ||
| Dry Onion (Edible Chopped) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Carrot (Cube Chopped) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Tomato (Planed) | 3 | Qty | ||
| Garlic (Chopped) | 2 | Clove | ||
| Tomato Paste | 1 | Tbsp | ||
| Liquid Oil | 2 | Tbsp | ||
| Chili Pepper | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Salt | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Water | 2 | Cup |
Instructions:
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Wash the lentils and pre-boil for 5-10 minutes by putting enough hot water to cover them. Remove from heat, strain and rinse with cold water
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With this process, the foam and black juice of the lentils, which we call kef, do not mix with the food. At the same time, the color and appearance of the lentils are preserved by freezing.
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On the other side, wash the biceps several times. Cut off the stem parts and chop 3-4 fingers wide. Soak a spoonful of white vinegar in water.
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Chop the dried onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel the carrot, cut off the stem and bottom and cut into small cubes. Peel the skin of the tomatoes and chop them in the same way.
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Fry the onions and garlic in oil until golden brown. Add the carrots and continue frying. You can add salt and spices at this stage.
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Add the tomato paste and fry it by turning it together until the smell comes out.
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Put the drained lentils and tomatoes in the pot and turn them upside down for another 5-10 minutes and extract the ingredients with each other.
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Finally, add the chard leaves and turn it like this for 1-2 turns. Add enough hot water to cover your food, mix and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
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You can serve the cooked food hot or warm with garlic yoghurt after taking it off the fire and infusing it for 5-10 minutes without opening the lid. Bon Appetit!
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