14 middle eastern red lentil Recipes

red lentil (mid-eastern type), garlic, kosher salt, cumin, nutmeg, coriander, oil, whole lemon, water

vegetable stock (or chicken), olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp butter, onion, diced, red lentils , thoroughly rinsed, rice, arabic seven spice (available at middle eastern grocery stores), cumin, salt and pepper, aleppo pepper (also available at middle eastern grocery stores) (optional) or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, stalk of celery, finely chopped, dried lentils, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground red pepper, chicken broth, plain low-fat yogurt

coarsely chopped onion, vegetable oil, chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups water plus 1 tsp. salt i usually add veg. cube), uncooked white rice, dried lentils, rinsed and picked over, diced peeled baking potato, diced peeled carrot, raisins, ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, diced red bell pepper, frozen green pea

olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, lentils, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, english cucumber, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, fresh dill or 2 tbsp coriander, chopped, feta (to taste) or 1 cup goat cheese (to taste)

dried lentils, water, olive oil, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, ground cumin, ground red pepper, salt, lemon juice

shell pasta (any kind ), rice (middle eastern), brown lentils, diced onion, diced garlic, chopped tomatoes, crushed red chili pepper

vegetable stock (or broth), kosher salt, black pepper, red lentil, channa dal (split desi chickpeas), toor dal (split yellow pigeon peas), diced new potatoes, drained and rinsed well, minced garlic (8 small cloves), toasted sesame seeds (or black sesame seeds or mix of the two), ground cumin, turmeric, garam masala, red cayenne, lemon juice

dried red lentils, uncooked , sorted and rinsed, brown rice, uncooked , can also use basmati rice, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, walnut halves, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, eggs, black pepper, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, can also use toasted pita bread halves, mayonnaise , to taste, red onion, sliced , to taste, lettuce, shredded, garnish, tomato, sliced, garnish

mixed quinoa , red lentils & bulgar wheat, chopped apricots, raisins, cinnamon sticks, turmeric, black pepper, salt, olive oil

red lentil, rinsed, water, salt, bulgur (fine or medium, #1 or #2), extra virgin olive oil, onions or 1/2 medium onion, finely minced, cumin seed, toasted and ground, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, aleppo pepper (optional), scallion, for garnish, romaine lettuce leaf, for garnish, lemon wedge (to garnish )

green lentils, bulgur, raisins, olive oil, water, cinnamon, mint, red bell peppers