Green Lentils Spread

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dry green lentils or 3/4 cup dried brown lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast (envelope)
  • 3 tablespoons light soya sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning or 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon sage
  • 1 dash cumin
  • 1 dash dill

Directions

  1. 1
    Crush the lentils with a coffee mill or in a mortar until they are the size of ground coffee.
  2. 2
    In a skillet cook the onions and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until they are transparent.
  3. 3
    Add water, lentils, yeast and seasoning.
  4. 4
    Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
  5. 5
    Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    If the lentils are coarsely ground, the time can be up to 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Take a cake baking dish and cover the bottom with transparent film (You can also use food plastic containers).
  8. 8
    Pour the lentils in the baking dish and let cool in the refrigerator.
  9. 9
    When cold, remove from the baking dish, cut in blocks and wrap in film for conservation.
  10. 10
    To serve, spread on an open pita bread with dijon-mayo or mayonnaise.

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