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Egyptian Lentil Salad in Olive Oil with Spices - Salata Adas
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves -- finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds
1 cup dried brown lentils -- rinsed and picked over
salt & freshly ground pepper -- to taste
In a small saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat
with the garlic and, as soon as the garlic begins to sizzle, remove from
the burner, add the cumin, coriander, cardamom, and fenugreek, and set
aside.
Place the lentils in a medium-size saucepan of lightly salted cold water
and bring to a boil. Cook until al dente, about 25 minutes from the time
you turn the fire on.
Drain and toss with the garlic, olive oil, and spices while still hot.
Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, toss, and arrange on a serving
platter, drizzling the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top.
Serve at room temperature.
Makes 6 servings
AuthorNote: Edward William Lane tells us in this classic book "The Manners
and Customs of the Modern Egyptians", published in 1908, that many dishes
prepared by the Egyptians consist wholly or for the most part of
vegetables: "cabbage, purslane, spinach, bamiyeh (okra), beans, lupin,
chickpea, gourds, cut into small pieces, colocasia, lentils, etc.". Called
'salata adas' (lentil salad) and made with tiny lentils slightly cooked
with olive oil, garlic, and spices, this meze was served to me at the
Tikka Grill, a restaurant on the Corniche of Alexandria in Egypt.
Cuisine:
"Egyptian"
Source:
"Little Foods of the Mediterranean by Clifford A. Wright, 200"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Aug 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 191 Calories; 9g Fat (42.9%
calories from fat); 9g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 4mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 3616 0 3609 3271 903920 0
