Category Archives: Afghan

🥬 Afghani dal. 3/14/20

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

This dinner wasn’t even on the menu this week but we just did not feel like going to the fuss of scallops. Since we are stuck here at home due to social distancing (which you should take very seriously!) I … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils with rice and salad. 2/5/20

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

Red lentils are quick to prepare and delicious to eat! After sautéing onions, garlic, and ginger you add spices and stock. Then you add the picked over and rinsed lentils. Bring the pot to a boil and in 15 minutes … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils and ginger with creamed spinach. 12/26/19

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

Our house is still awash with baked goodies—rum cake, all sorts of cookies, focaccia, and panettone, but it is time to put the brakes on the endless eating. Oh, I have enjoyed it, the prime rib, the silky mashed potatoes, … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils with basmati rice and salad 12/4/19

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Note: For a vegan dish omit yogurt. Delicious, vegan or vegetarian fare! These lentils are cooked in a soupy broth with onions, ginger, garlic, and spices. These more tender red lentils cook quickly, and once they come up to a … Continue reading →

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Red lentils with ginger. 10/16/19

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

So easy, so quick, so healthy, so delicious! Fresh ginger, onions, and garlic. Turmeric, cumin, cayenne. Sauté in a little oil. Add stock and red lentils. Cook 15 minutes. Top with yogurt and sumac. Yum! Note: For vegan dish omit … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils with brown rice. 9/16/19

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

Here is a couple of cool things about red (actually coral colored) lentils. They turn yellow when you cook them! They cook really quickly, in about fifteen minutes! So if you are hankering for a quick vegan meal, sauté some … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian/Vegan Duo. 7/29/19

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

For Meatless Monday we made a delicious vegetarian or vegan pairing of Mediterranean salad and Afghani red lentils. NOTE: for vegan fare omit yogurt and feta cheese. The Mediterranean salad consists of cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, olives, and pepperoncini dressed … Continue reading →

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