Lenten Lentils, Oaxacan-Style Recipe

Name: Lenten Lentils, Oaxacan-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For lentils; 3/4 cup dried lentils; 4 cups water; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 1/2 white onion, halved (so it's in quarters); The dish; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 white onion, chopped; 1 plantain, peeled and chopped; 10 ounces cans unsweetened pineapple slices, cut into chunks; 2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon allspice

Servings: persons

For lentils
3/4 cup dried lentils
4 cups water
2 cloves garlic, halved
1/2 white onion, halved (so it's in quarters)
The dish
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 plantain, peeled and chopped
10 ounces cans unsweetened pineapple slices, cut into chunks
2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice

1
Bring lentils and water to a boil, with 2 halved garlic cloves and 1/2 white onion.
2
Reduce heat, then cover and simmer over low heat about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
3
Drain and reserve lentil cooking liquid.
4
At this point, I like to fish out the garlic halves but leave the onion, which breaks down in the lentils.
5
Season with salt.
6
Heat oil in large saucepan and saute chopped white onion and the 2 minced garlic cloves until onion is soft.
7
Add plantain, pineapple and tomatoes; cook until plantain is soft, anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes.
8
Add lentils and some reserved lentil cooking liquid.
9
Continue cooking until mixture thickens a little; add more cooking liquid or even some vegetable or chicken broth if necessary so lentils aren't dry.
10
Serve garnished with fried plantain slices.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For lentils, 3/4 cup dried lentils, 4 cups water, 2 cloves garlic, halved, and more.

Yes, Lenten Lentils, Oaxacan-Style falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lenten Lentils, Oaxacan-Style

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