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Lentils | Photo © CiberCuba Cocina
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Preparation time:
45
Use:
Lentils are legumes that have been cultivated for thousands of years. They are believed to be native to the Middle East, but are consumed all over the planet. It is a very nutritious food and its price is quite affordable, which is why it is a star dish on the most humble tables. There are many varieties, for example, the Castilian lentil, the pardina, the verdina, etc. Depending on the type, it will be its texture, flavor and cooking time. Look at our recipe, it is delicious and easy to make. You can adapt it to the ingredients you have at home. I hope you enjoy them.
Ingredients:
  • 500 grams of lentils
  • 1 chorizo
  • 1 black pudding
  • 100 grams of pork, ribs
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ green pepper
  • 2 papas
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 liters of water
  • 3 tablespoons oil or lard
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • Salt, cumin and pepper to taste
Instructions:

In a pressure cooker, put the lentils, whole chorizo, blood sausage and pork ribs. Also add the potatoes previously washed and cut into cubes and the carrots also washed and cut into wheels.

Lentils ready to be pressure cooked / CiberCuba Cocina

If you wish, you can add the pepper cut into pieces or if not, you can reserve it for the sauce. Cover all ingredients with water. Cover the pot and put it over medium heat until it comes to pressure. Then lower the heat and let cook for 20 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat the oil or lard. Add the onion cut into brunoise and the crushed garlic. Then add the pepper cut into small cubes. Let it cook until all the elements begin to release their juices.

Then add the tomato sauce. Stir well and let it cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring the sauce frequently.

Sauté for lentils / CiberCuba Cocina

Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and check the doneness of the lentils. They should be soft but not too soft. Check the amount of broth and if you wish, add a little more water. Stir well to prevent the product from sticking to the walls of the pot. Add salt, cumin and pepper if you like.

Then add the sofrito, stir well and let it cook with the pot half covered for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the lentils acquire the density you like. Stir frequently and always check that the soft lentils do not stick to the bottom of the pot.

Lentil dish / CiberCuba Cocina

Serve hot. Before plating, cut the chorizo and blood sausage into pieces.

Enjoy your meal!

Servings:
6