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boutell@brahms.udel.edu (Thomas B Boutell)
Toms Spicy Lentil ThangIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 cups pre-soaked lentils (soak overnight)
1 potato
1 onion
oregano
basil, etc (generic italian seasoning works nicely here)
ketchup
Texas Petes Red Hot Sauce (or any other hot chili/ tabasco sauce)
Canola oil (or other light frying oil)
Directions:Chop up the onions and potatoes. Mix these in with the presoaked lentils. Heat up a frying pan on high heat, with about 1/4 inch of oil. When up to temperature, pour in the mixture. Allow to fry until thoroughly browned.
About a minute into the frying, add oregano (lots), italian seasoning (again lots), ketchup (1/8 to 1/4 cup) and hot sauce (a few good glugs- food, in order to be tasty, tends to require you not be afraid of your spices!).
This is really really good stuff. A small warning, howe'ver: if you anticipate being frustrated that evening don't make it; oregano is a serious aphrodisiac.
Bon Appetit!
love the title tom! it was the only reason that i clicked on. i liked the tip about the oregano-thang too. i just wasn't aware of that.
if i could think of someone to invite over for dinner, id dump in extra....happy cooking
Archived comment by: laura
This is really good - it reminded me of nothing so much as corned beef hash! Toms right about the spices, though - do NOT be stingy with the oregano or the hot sauce. The first time I made this, I was a little timid with the spices and it turned out kind of bland. One concern I have is with the fat content - could you use less oil? Maybe with a non-stick pan? I'll try it next time and report the results. Unfortunately,this recipe takes planning ahead of time (soaking lentils) and I'm usually not that organized! Anyway, GREAT, unique recipe!
Archived comment by: peggy
I made this tonight and LOVED it! I made it in a wok, using less oil, using all the (tons of) seasoning in your recipe as well as some sweet chilli sauce. We served it with a bottle of tomato sauce which we kept adding on top. It was delicious, and completely stuffed two people. Thank you for sharing this!!
Archived comment by: lenore
I forgot to say in my last comment--it reminded me of corned beef too, or Sloppy Joe mixture (especially with the added tomato sauce)-- I might try it on vegan bread next time.
Archived comment by: lenore
My husband loves this stuff. You don't have to soak lentils. They cook like rice in about 45 minutes. If you have a pressure cooker, they're done in 15-20 min.
Archived comment by: julia
