Nowadays, this leguminous culture is undeservedly forgotten, and after all, until potatoes were brought to Russia, lentils were one of the main products. On the table of Russians, since the fourteenth century, there has always been bread, stew and lentil porridge. Those who watch their weight should pay close attention to this product. With a high protein content, lentils are practically devoid of fat, and even on a lentil diet, you will not suffer from the lack of important trace elements: iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iodine, selenium, as well as vitamins A, E, PP. Lentils have returned to the diet of a modern person thanks to the healthy lifestyle that has become fashionable.
It is necessary
- - 150 g lentils
- - 0.5 l of water
- - 1 carrot
- - 1 onion
- - 2 cloves of garlic
- - olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- - salt pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Lentils, unlike their legume counterparts, do not require presoaking and cook much faster.
Step 2
The first step is preparing the lentils. It must be washed repeatedly and thoroughly, then pour half a liter of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then we reduce the fire a little.
Step 3
While the water in the saucepan is boiling, we prepare vegetables - onions and carrots. We clean them, rub the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the onions. Using a food processor (if available) is also not prohibited.
Step 4
Add chopped vegetables to the lentils that are already being prepared, then add salt, bay leaf, mix everything well, bring to a boil and make the fire small.
Step 5
Lentil porridge is cooked for about half an hour or forty minutes, lentil cereals should be well boiled.
Step 6
After the lentils are completely cooked, add the garlic squeezed through a press into it and mix well. Can be added to porridge and ground black pepper.
Step 7
Lentil porridge, like porridge from other cereals, should be flavored with butter. Someone may prefer creamy, and someone olive, which will also be very appropriate here.
