Shorbat Adas Express

Middle Eastern · Jordan

Shorbat Adas Express

Quick-simmered spiced red lentils enriched with cumin, turmeric, and fresh lemon.

17 min Easy Serves 3$1.52 estimated
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
Vegan
Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Red lentils

    200 g

    $0.48

  • Onions

    1 medium

    $0.22

  • Garlic

    2 cloves

    $0.08

  • Olive oil

    2 tbsp

    $0.20

  • Cumin

    1 tsp

    $0.02

  • Turmeric

    0.5 tsp

    $0.01

  • Lemon

    1 whole

    $0.50

  • Salt

    0.5 tsp

    $0.00

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Rinse the red lentils thoroughly in a sieve under cold running water.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a deep pan, then sauté finely chopped onion and minced garlic for 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the cumin, turmeric, rinsed red lentils, salt, and 500 ml of boiling water.

  4. 4

    Simmer briskly uncovered for 8 minutes until the lentils are creamy and tender.

  5. 5

    Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm.

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