Brazilian recipe
Pressure Cooker Cumin Lentils
Lentils cooked quickly in a pressure cooker and enhanced by the aroma of cumin, perfect for a nutritious and comforting side dish.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find lentils, fresh aromatics, and spices at any local grocery store, health food market, or in the dry goods aisle of your neighborhood supermarket.
Preparation
- 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 golden
- Add the minced garlic
- Add the cumin and the bay leaf
- Sauté everything for one minute to release the aroma of the spices
- Add the lentils
- Season with black pepper and one teaspoon of salt
- Mix the grains well to incorporate the spices
- Pour the water over the mixture
- Close the pot and increase the heat
- Once the pot reaches pressure and starts to hiss
- Reduce the heat to low
- Cook for 5 minutes
- Turn off the heat
- Wait for the pressure to release naturally before opening the lid
- Serve the lentils warm
Notes
Using a pressure cooker is the fastest way to prepare tender, flavorful lentils. The cumin adds a special aromatic note, transforming a simple ingredient into a nutritious and flavorful dish for your everyday meals.
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