Sweet & Sour Lentils
"Easy sweet & sour dish to prepare."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4-8
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb dried lentils
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable stock
- 1⁄3 cup apple cider
- 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallion
- 1 dash cayenne
- chopped fresh ginger, to taste
- salt
directions
- Cook the lentils in 3 cups of stock or water.
- In a small saucepan combine the stock, cider, vinegar, sugar and molasses.
- Add in the cloves, bay leaves, scallions, cayenne and ginger.
- Bring mixture to a boil; boil 2 minutes.
- Combine with cooked lentils and their liquid.
- Add the salt and cook until hot and bubbling.
- You may serve with basmati rice.
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Reviews
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I made this a few days back. I substituted the molasses with brown sugar. I did not know what apple cider is, so, I had to omit that. But, I used 1/2 + 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar instead. I did not use fresh ginger at all(to be honest, I was too lazy to chop it that day). I cooked the lentils in about 6 cups of water + 3 cups of vegetable stock upto 4 pressure cooker whistles. The rest, I followed the recipe. Served it over hot Basmati rice and it was well loved by all at home. Thank U for sharing it. Its a great lentil recipe u got :) -
This is going to be one of my standard recipes!! Very flavorful. I didn't have molasses or apple cider, so added a little brown sugar and it still turned out great. Especially like the ginger. -
Mmmm! Wonderful flavor, I followed the recipe exactly, using brown lentils and served over brown rice. I actually held off and added the ginger and scallions when it was almost done, for a fresher flavor. It has a lovely sweet and tangy flavor (I don't know about sour, but tangy!) from the apple juice and cider. I also used chicken broth for the stock called for. I would like to see the cooking water/stock for the lentils included in the ingredients and not just in the directions. The scallions added lovely color and the ginger a burst of flavor. Delicious lentil recipe- will make again. -
This had lovely flavor, though I did not have any ginger to add. I used red lentils and they got very mushy. Not appetizing to look at, but had a wonderful taste over brown rice. I think next time I may try to cook them a little less so they don't get as mushy, and drain some of the water off the lentils before I put the sauce on as it was a little too soupy for over rice. But a good taste and a fast vegetarian meal!
Tweaks
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I made this a few days back. I substituted the molasses with brown sugar. I did not know what apple cider is, so, I had to omit that. But, I used 1/2 + 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar instead. I did not use fresh ginger at all(to be honest, I was too lazy to chop it that day). I cooked the lentils in about 6 cups of water + 3 cups of vegetable stock upto 4 pressure cooker whistles. The rest, I followed the recipe. Served it over hot Basmati rice and it was well loved by all at home. Thank U for sharing it. Its a great lentil recipe u got :)
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OceanIvy
United States
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My name is Crystal. I am 19,and living in Florida.
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