Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils Recipe

Name: Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup dried red lentils; 14 ounces diced tomatoes; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; paprika pita chips (see Paprika Pita Chips)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup dried red lentils
14 ounces diced tomatoes
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
paprika pita chips (see Paprika Pita Chips)

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In a saucepan, heat oil at medium heat.
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Add onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper and cook, while stirring, for about 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
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Add lentils and tomatoes.
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Bring to boil.
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Reduce heat, cover and let simmer, stirring often, for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender without losing their shape.
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Add lemon juice and stir.
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Let cool a little bit.
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(You can prepare the lentil filling in advance and put in an hermetic container.
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It will be good in fridge up to 2 days.
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Reheat before doing the remaining steps).
11
Add cilantro and stir.
12
When ready to serve, spread the filling on the pita chips.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 12 onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils 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.

Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils

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