Formula
Ancient Roman Lentils
- Meal
- Dinner
- Season
- Both
- Cuisine
- Ancient Rome
Ingredients
A formula: choose one or more ingredients for each part. Quantities are per serving.
Servings
Main ingredients
- 50gbrown lentils
- ¼onionleeks
- 150mlliquid
Flavourings
- ¼ tspasafoetida
- ¼ tblscoriander seeds
- ¼ tspsalt
- 1anchovies
- 1 tblsolive oil
- ½ handfulherbsmint · parsley · lovage
- 1 tspvinegarred wine vinegar · verjuice · apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsphoney
- ½ tspumami sauceworcestershire sauce · fish sauce · garum
- 25gleafy greensspinach · swiss chard · kale
Method
1. Cook lentils until just tender. Drain.
2. In a pan, heat oil. Grind coriander seeds and toast until fragrant.
3. Add onion, sauté until lightly golden. Add asafoetida and stir.
4. Add anchovy stir to melt in.
5. Add lentils, honey, vinegar, salt. Mix well.
6. Stir in greens until just wilted.
7. Finish with herbs and adjust seasoning to taste.
May not need both umami sauce and anchovies. Honey optional. Combine different herbs.