Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

• 1 cup lentils uncooked
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 each scallions, spring or green onions sliced
• 1 small garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 dash turmeric
• 1/4 cup water as needed

1. Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot.
2. Cook until lentils are soft.
3. Drain, reserve stock.
4. Heat oil in skillet and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
5. Add parsley and spices and cook another minute.
6. Set aside.
7. Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor, adding more water a tablespoon at a time as needed until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.
8. Refrigerate a few hours before serving.
9. Spread on whole grain crackers or use as a vegetable dip.
10. Great vegetarian dish.

lentils uncooked, salt, water, olive oil, scallions, garlic, parsley, cayenne pepper, turmeric, water

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/adas-careh-lentil-butter-11 (may not work)