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A white bowl full of low-simmered lentil peas with pumpkin.

Delicious stewed lentils

Stewed lentils are a traditional Caribbean dish made with lentils that have been slow-cooked in a flavorful broth with herbs, spices, and vegetables. The dish is robust and bursting with flavor and is ready in no time.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 202
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lentils - cleaned and soaked for at least 30 minutes
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves - crushed
  • 3 pimento peppers chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 blades of chive chopped
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 2 leaves of chadon beni chopped
  • 3 grains of clove cracked
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin geera
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water more might be needed
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • 1 cup chopped pumpkin

Method
 

  1. In your Dutch pot, heat the vegetable oil on medium heat.
  2. Add your garlic, onions, geera, celery, chive, thyme, chadon beni and stir fry for two minutes.
  3. Add the soaked and drained lentils and salt to the pot and continue to stir fry for another five minutes. The lentils will start to burst.
  4. Add in the coconut milk, water, thyme, pumpkin, and the remaining ingredients.
  5. Lower the stove to a medium-low/simmer, cover the pot, and continue to cook until the peas are tender. It took me about 30 minutes. Times will vary.
  6. Taste for salt as needed.
  7. Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal

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