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Somali Spiced Red Lentil Stew With Turmeric And Lime

Name: Somali Spiced Red Lentil Stew With Turmeric And Lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Somali
Ingredients: 200 g split red lentils, rinsed and drained; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 400 g canned crushed tomatoes; 750 ml vegetable broth, halal certified; 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed

Hearty red lentils simmered with warm spices, tomatoes, green chiles, and finished with fresh coriander and tangy lime juice.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Lentil Softening

Simmering quick-cooking red lentils in spiced tomato broth until they break down into a naturally thick, creamy stew.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Add diced yellow onion and garlic, cooking for 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Step 3: Stir in coriander, turmeric, and cumin, cooking for 1 minute until aromatic.

Step 4: Add rinsed red lentils, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth to the pan.

Step 5: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes until lentils are soft.

Step 6: Turn off the heat, stir in fresh lime juice, and season generously with salt.

Step 7: Ladle warm lentil stew into bowls and serve.

Cooking tips

Serve alongside traditional Somali spiced tea and warm flatbread for a complete lunch.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Somali; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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