Lentils Recipe a la France et Afrique

Ingredients:

 

• 1kg of green lentils
• 1 onion
• Sausages from East European shops, chopped bacon or beef or any other meat
• 2 tomatoes
• Garlic
• Thyme et laurels
• Salt, pepper
• Maggi cubes
• 1 big spoon of flour

Method:

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~ Wash the lentils in cold water

~ Cover with water then place on the side

~ Grill the onions and garlic

~ Add the meat, let it grill for a few minutes

~ Add the chopped tomatoes and stir for a few minutes

~ Add a large spoon of flour (to thicken)

~ Add water up to half the pan

~ Add the thyme and laurels, salt, pepper and 2 maggi cubes (I get the chicken flavour maggi cubes from African shops but you can use other types)

~ Taste and add more if needed

~ Let it boil

 

~ Get the lentils, pour the water away and add the lentils to the boiling water – boil for 15mins

~ Reduce the fire and let it boil for 30 mins or more until the lentils are soft and the sauce thicker

 

* Recipe shared by former friend AEZ in 2017 unedited *