Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Mercimek Corbasi Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 250g red lentils
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 1 carrot, diced
- • 2 tbsp butter
- • 1 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1.5 litres chicken stock
- • 1 lemon, cut in wedges
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Melt the butter in a pot and cook the onion and carrot until softened, about 5 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Add the tomato paste and cumin and fry 1 minute until darkened and fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the rinsed lentils and stock. Simmer covered for 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils fall apart.
4
Phase 4
Blend the soup until completely smooth and season with the salt.
5
Phase 5
Ladle into bowls and serve hot with lemon wedges squeezed over.