Mediterranean Braised Lentils, Minted Yoghurt and Poached Egg
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A rich lentil dish that is paired with creamy yoghurt and egg. What more could you ask for. Simple, delicious and vegetarian.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Supper
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Lentils
1 small red onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp smoke paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup small long cook lentils
1 cup kale or collard greens chopped
Yoghurt
1 cup yoghurt
2 Tbsp mint chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Half a lemon juiced
salt to taste
Instructions
Lentils
Fry onion and garlic in medium sized pot until translucent
Add the spices and lentils and stir to combine
Add red wine and cook until red wine is completely incorporated
Add stock and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes or until liquid is completely absorbed
If necessary add salt to taste but the stock would most likely provide all the salt needed.
Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil to loosen the mixture slightly
Yoghurt
Combine all the ingredients together and refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavours to combine.
Bring It All Together
Place a healthy serving of yoghurt down on the plate
Spoon the lentil mixture over the yoghurt
Top with a perfectly poached or fried egg
Dig in and enjoy!
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