Sweet And Sour Lentils With Fine Noodles

• 1 c. lentils
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1/3 c. rice or white vinegar
• 3/4 tsp. freshly grated ginger
• 6 oz. Ramen or other fine noodles
• 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil (or hot sesame oil)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large carrot, sliced thinly
• 1/2 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 bunches green onion, chopped

1. Wash and sort lentils.
2. Place in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until tender but firm.
4. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar and ginger.
5. Mix and set aside.
6. Cook egg noodles until tender to bite or al dente.
7. Drain and set aside.
8. Heat sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
9. When hot, add garlic and carrot; saute over medium-low heat until carrot is tender-crisp. Add green pepper and green onions; saute just until the onions wilt a bit.
10. Add cooked lentils and soy sauce and honey mixture. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
11. Combine all ingredients. Blend well; let stand for a few minutes.
12. This is even better the next day.

lentils, soy sauce, honey, rice, freshly grated ginger, ramen, dark sesame oil, clove garlic, carrot, green pepper, green onion

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=933838 (may not work)