Creamy Black Lentils & Eggs
Creamy black lentils with baked eggs. Heartwarming, comforting and delicious, a perfect family meal!
Trim, peel and dice <quantity>2</quantity> onions
Trim, deseed and dice <quantity>2</quantity> red bell peppers
Dice <quantity>3</quantity> small tomatoes
Peel and chop <quantity>4</quantity> garlic cloves
Juice <quantity>1</quantity> lime
Toast <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of coriander seeds
Grind toasted coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to a casserole on medium heat
Sweat diced onion until light golden
Add diced red bell pepper and cook until soft
Add chopped garlic and stir to combine
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of cumin powder
Add ground coriander seeds
Sauté 5m to release flavors
Add <quantity>1½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of black lentils
Add <quantity>2½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of water
Add chopped tomatoes
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of tamarind paste
Add <quantity>1½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of brown sugar
Stir to combine. Cook on low heat for 40m until lentils are tender
Preheat oven to <temperature>180<unit>ºC</unit></temperature>
Add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of yogurt
Add the lime juice
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of madras curry powder. Turn the heat off
Make holes in the lentils and crack <quantity>4</quantity> eggs into them
Top with slices of <quantity>1</quantity> red onion
Add <quantity>8</quantity> large cherry tomatoes cut in half
Season with flaky salt to taste
Transfer casserole to oven. Bake 10m until eggs are cooked
Garnish with leaves from <quantity>4<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of coriander
Finish with <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of yogurt to garnish. The creamy black lentils and eggs is ready
Enjoy!
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