The lentil dish can be served as a side-dish or as a meal in its own right. The lentils provide an iron-rich protein. Lentils are full of vitamins but cost very little. Moroccan lentils are popular across the country in the winter months. It doesn’t take much more time to be cooked.

So what you need ? :

INGREDIENTS

  • 250 grams of brown lentils.
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped.
  • 1 large onion, peeled and grated.
  • 2 large tomatoes, grated.
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
  • ¼ cup of olive oil.
  • 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • ½ teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika.
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin.
  • 1 liter of water.

INSTRUCTIONS

First of all :

  1. Soak the lentils overnight to soften them, in order to make them cook more quickly.
  2. In a pressure cooker, add olive oil,onions, tomatoes, and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
  3. Add lentils, garlic, and spices.
  4. Add water, cover the pot, and cook for 35 minutes.
  5. When the lentils are cooked,add salt if needed.

Notes : serve hot.