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Lekja
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Lekja

8 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

489
Calories
17g
Protein
29g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250 g dry lentils (about 8 ounces)
  • Water (enough to cover lentils by about 1 inch)
  • 3 – 4 cloves of fresh minced garlic
  • 1 red or green bell pepper (cut into medium sized pieces)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 Tablespoons of Hungarian (sweet) paprika
  • 3 – 4 Tablespoons oil (olive or sunflower)
  • Salt to taste or about 1½ teaspoons of Podravka Vegeta Seasoning (Mrs. Dash salt free blends also make a good substitute.

Directions

1

Wash and separate lentils. Place lentils in a soup pan or pot and cover with enough water to cover the lentils by about 1 inch (Or for each cup of lentil, use 2 cups of water).

2

Add diced peppers and minced garlic bring to a slow boil; simmer cover stirring occasionally until peppers are dissolved and the lentils are softened (about 30 minutes).

3

In a small frying pan, heat the oil and brown the diced onion. Once onions are reduced and slightly browned, add the sweet paprika. Add all of this onion mixture to the lentils and simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

4

Serve warm with fresh bread.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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