Crushed Puy Lentils with Tahini and Cumin

• porții: Serves 2 as a main

Ingrediente

200g puy lentils

30g unsalted butter

2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to finish

3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

1 tsp ground cumin

3 medium tomatoes, skinned and cut into 1cm dice

25g coriander leaves, chopped

4 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp lemon juice

salt and black pepper

½ small red onion, peeled and sliced very thin

2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

Instrucțiuni

Bring a medium pan of water to a boil. Add the lentils and cook for 15-20 minutes, until completely cooked, drain and set aside.

Put the butter and oil in a large sauté pan and place on a medium-high heat. Once the butter melts, add the garlic and cumin, and cook for a minute. Add the tomatoes, 20g of coriander and the cooked lentils. Cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, then add the TAHINI, lemon juice, 70ml of water, a teaspoon of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Turn down the heat to medium and cook gently, stirring, for a few minutes more, until hot and thickened. Roughly mash the lentils with a potato masher, so that some are broken up and you get a thick, porridge consistency.

Spread out the lentils on a flat platter, run a fork through to make a wavy pattern on top, and scatter on the sliced onion, the remaining coriander and a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve warm with the hard-boiled eggs alongside.