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Tamarind Brown Lentils

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A delicious and nutritious vegan dish made with tamarind, brown lentils, and aromatic spices, perfect for a healthy meal. Get the recipe on my blog, Ethivegan. Photo: © Edward Daniel. All rights reserved.

Tart sweet molassic tamarind infused with aromatic earthy thyme, oregano, coriander, garlic and ginger; Tamarind Brown Lentils.

Get ready to swoon over something creamy and yummy. Enjoy a vegan dish that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Trinidad. And, pamper yourself.

This dish will dispel your belief that vegan food can’t be wholesome and nourishing.

When to make this Recipe:

Make this:

  • When you’re hosting a potluck and want to make a statement with a dish that’s both delicious and conversation-starting. You can also make this recipe
  • When you’re preparing packed lunches for the kids, as the flavour of the tamarind will deepen over time
  • When you want to create a shared spread for festive occasions that’s both nourishing and impressive
What Inspired Me:

My love for Tamarind Brown Lentils was sparked by a Trinidadian friend, who introduced me to the magic of this dish. I was captivated by the way the musky flavour of the tamarind melds with the sweet caramelized onion, creating a truly unique and aromatic flavour profile.

Recipe Highlights:
  • Rich and aromatic: a perfect blend of spices, herbs, and flavours
  • Nourishing and wholesome: a vegan dish that’s perfect for a healthy meal
  • Exotic and unique: a flavour profile that’s unlike anything else
  • Easy to make: a simple recipe with minimal ingredients
What equipment to use:

For this recipe, I suggest:

Stove

What to do next:

Tag me on @ethiveganquantum on Instagram to show me what you’ve made and let me know you’re happy for me to share.

My recipes are featured in vegan speciality publications: Nourished, Vegan Life, Plant Based and Vegan, Food and Living.

Order my first self-published book, “Essence: The Beginner’s Guide to Veganism” part of the three-part Circle of Food series. My second book “Presence: The Ascending Vegan” – which explores how to maintain a vegan practice is out in 2027 – I have compiled all the chapters including recipes.

Going strong since 2013.

Love.

Edward x

Tamarind Brown Lentils

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • 200g brown lentils
  • 5 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1kg onions
  • 1litre water
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ ginger, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • Fresh tamarind, 2 inches
  • 2tsp oregano
  • small bunch of thyme
  • 1tsb date syrup
  • small bunch of coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. Soak the lentils in fresh water and set to one side.
  2. In a pan, add the olive oil with onions and cook over a medium heat until the onions turn brown and caramelise.
  3. Add the brown lentils, water, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, tamarind, oregano and thyme and bring to the boil. Reduce to a medium heat and cook for about 20 minutes.

Top tip – I use fresh tamarind but make sure that you remove the hard shells of any seeds, otherwise you may accidentally bite into one...

  1. Season with the date syrup. Cook for a further three to four minutes.
  2. Switch off the heat. Remove the stems of the thyme and discard. Add the fresh coriander and serve.

 

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