Best Colombian Lentils Recipes

COLOMBIAN LENTILS

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This is a great starter. You can make it with a bit more water and you get somewhat of a soup, or let it cook and eat it with a plate of rice.

Provided by caro0888

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 55m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup lentils
1 ½ cups water
1 small tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 small yellow potatoes, cubed

Steps:

Combine the lentils, water, tomato, onion, cumin, salt, and vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook and stir at a boil until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 788.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

ARROZ CON LENTEJAS Y COCO - COLOMBIAN COCONUT RICE AND LENTILS

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Make and share this Arroz Con Lentejas Y Coco - Colombian Coconut Rice and Lentils recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coasty

Categories White Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup red lentil
2 cups rice
2 teaspoons salt
500 ml coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

Sauté the onion in the oil until soft and golden (5-8 minutes).
Add the lentils and 1 cup of water, and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes.
Stir in the rice and the salt. Stir in the coconut milk.
Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes more, until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.9, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 17.1, Sodium 791.7, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 0.8, Protein 14.2