Brazilian recipe
Pressure Cooker Lentils with Cumin (Lentilha com cominho na panela de pressão)
Lentils cooked quickly in the pressure cooker and lifted by the aroma of cumin, ideal as a nourishing, comforting side dish.
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Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
Buy the lentils, cumin, bay leaf, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper at a supermarket or neighbourhood market; look for them in the dry goods, spices, herbs, and fresh produce sections.
Preparation method
- Chop the onion and garlic into small pieces
- Heat the olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat
- Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until it is lightly golden
- Add the chopped garlic
- Add the cumin and bay leaf
- Sauté for about one minute to release the aroma of the seasonings
- Add the lentils
- Season with the black pepper and one teaspoon of salt
- Mix well to coat the grains with the seasonings
- Pour the water into the cooker
- Close the lid and turn up the heat
- As soon as the cooker comes up to pressure and starts to hiss
- Reduce the heat to the lowest flame
- Cook for 5 minutes
- Turn off the heat
- Wait for the pressure to release naturally before opening the lid
- Serve the lentils while still hot
Observations
Using a pressure cooker is the most efficient way to get perfectly tender lentils in just a few minutes. The cumin lifts the flavour, turning this side dish into a nourishing option for everyday meals.
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