Description
Garlicky lentils over cous cous
Ingredients
Scale
for the lentils
- 2 cups (475 mL) uncooked red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups (950 mL) water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
for the cous cous
- 1 cup (240 mL) whole wheat cous cous
- 1 cup (240 mL) boiling water
- olive oil
- 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
for the lentils
- Put lentils, turmeric and 4 cups water into a medium pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are very soft and pulpy, about 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden brown, taking care not to burn them.
- Add onion mixture to lentils and stir well. Serve hot.
- Boil water for cous cous stovetop.
for the cous cous
- Add cous cous and cover 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and add parsley. Combine.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins