Coriander-Scented Red Lentils with Spaghettini
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Quarter-size slice of fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound spaghettini
- 1/4 cup butter, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (firmly packed) fresh mint leaves
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan.
- Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to wilt.
- Add garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds.
- Deglaze with vinegar and evaporate.
- Stir in coriander, cumin, lentils and broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender and soupy, about 10 to 15 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta.
- When done, drain pasta and return to pot, off heat; toss with butter and lentils; adjust seasoning.
- Serve out a portion and garnish with mint.
vegetable oil, onions, clove garlic, quarter, white wine vinegar, ground coriander, red lentils, chicken broth, spaghettini, butter, freshly ground black pepper, mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/coriander-scented-red-lentils-with-spaghettini-recipe.html (may not work)