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Lahooh and Lentil

Brown lentil have soft and creamy texture when cooked and they hold their shape, it only takes about 20 minutes to cook. Sauteed with onions and tomatoes spiced with cumin, then tossed with spinach. This simple dish bursting with flavors it so delicious with Lahooh.

Lentil and Spinach

lahooh and lentil

Lahooh and Lentil

2013-08-12 19:45:54

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Ingredients

1 cup green lentils
2 cups water and more if needed
2 tablespoons oil
1 smalll onion chopped
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 large tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic chopped
fresh lemon juice
salt,ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a sauce pan bring water to a boil add the lentil,
simmer until the lentils are tender about 20-30 minutes add more water if needed.
Drain any excess water and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook, about 4-5 minutes until softened.
Add the tomatoes, cumin and garlic and cook about few minutes,stir to combine.
Stir in the cooked lentil and cook for 5- 10 more minutes.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
Season with lemon, salt and pepper and serve with lahooh.

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Anisah says:

January 11, 2014 at 9:48 am

You dont say how much cumin or garlic to use in the ingredients list
- mysomalifood says:
  
  January 23, 2014 at 12:13 pm
  
  1 teaspoon cumin and 2 cloves of garlic just updated, thanks
Matjaz says:

June 22, 2014 at 9:51 am

When and how do i add spinach and lemon?
Kira Spellman says:

October 3, 2015 at 12:52 pm

Peace be to you!
Thank you so much for this delicious looking recipe! I have recently met some wonderful Somali neighbors in my community (I am a Caucasian born in the Eastern US and enjoy many types of foods). They introduced me to sambusa, Kac Kac, and Quraa and offered me some very delicious hot spiced tea! Ever since, I have wanted to know everything about delicious Somali foods! You have answered my question about what lentils are like so well and I can't wait to try this and lahooh!!! We have several wonderful markets down town where I can find a large variety of spices. I look forward to using your recipes!
- mysomalifood says:
  
  December 13, 2016 at 12:11 pm
  
  Kira nice to have you here let me know how those recipes turn out for you.
  Many thanks
halima says:

February 23, 2021 at 6:29 pm

hi can u post calories plz im on a diet