Adasi (Persian Lentil Stew)
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Persian
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Serves: 4
 
A easy, healthy Persian take on lentil stew. Turmeric, cinnamon and Persian spices give this simple dish layers of flavor.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of green lentils
  • 3-4 cups of stock (vegetable or chicken)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1-2 medium cloves of garlic, diced or crushed
  • 2 tablespoons of oil for sauteing
  • 1 tablespoons of butter
  • ½ tablespoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon golpar (angelica powder)- optional
  • ½ tablespoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter and oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onions and saute gently until translucent (10-12 minutes).
  3. Add the garlic, salt and turmeric and continue to saute for another minute. Add more butter or oil here if the pan is dry.
  4. Add the lentils and 3 cups of stock to the pot - stir and bring to a boil on high heat.
  5. Once your lentil mixture has come to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover.
  6. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring every so often to make sure nothing sticks and adding more stock as needed.
  7. Add in the cinnamon and golpar. Taste the adasi and adjust seasonings if needed.
  8. The dish is done when the consistency is a very thick soup (stewy but with no visible liquid).
  9. Serve with bread, yogurt and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 276 Fat: 11 Carbohydrates: 33 Sugar: 4 Sodium: 1004 Protein: 14
Recipe by Ahu Eats at https://www.ahueats.com/2015/02/adasi-persian-lentil-stew.html