Red Lentil Spread with Turmeric and Lemon : Red lentils cooked in the Thermomix, then blended with turmeric and lemon. A golden, mild and very affordable spread.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 5 min
- Cooking 20 min
- Total 25 min
- Level easy
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : red lentil spread
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g red lentils
- 500 ml water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp salt
Preparation : red lentil spread
- Put the garlic and 1 tablespoon of oil in the bowl and saute. 3 min100°Cspeed 1
- Add the rinsed lentils, water, turmeric and cumin.
- Cook the lentils until very tender. 17 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Drain off the excess water, keeping 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
- Return the lentils to the bowl with the lemon juice, tahini, salt, remaining oil and a little cooking liquid.
- Blend until you get a thick cream. 30 secspeed 7
- Let cool before spreading.
The spread thickens as it cools; add a little cooking liquid if it turns out too firm.
Storage: 5 days in the refrigerator.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 25 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, which is 25 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
5 days in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
