The properties of lentils with quinoa are quite a few compared to other legume dishes with rice and vegetables, for example, since in addition to providing all the benefits that lentils have for our body, such as many proteins and carbohydrates, and vitamins and minerals In very few calories, this pseudo cereal that is quinoa also provides us with all the amino acids that our body needs and when mixed with a legume, we obtain what is known as a protein of high biological value.
Don’t think twice and follow this recipe for lentils with quinoa and curry to surprise everyone at home.
Ingredients to make Lentils with Quinoa and Curry:
- 1 small glass of Quinoa
- 1 small glass of pardon lentils
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon of curry
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 jet of olive oil
- Water or vegetable broth, chicken, etc… to cover
How to make Lentils with Quinoa and Curry:
1. To start preparing these lentils with quinoa and curry, the first thing we will do is peel and chop the onion, garlic, and green pepper and begin to poach them in a pot with a splash of oil over medium-low heat.
2. When the lentils with quinoa and vegetables are well fried, add the teaspoon of curry, and a pinch of salt and stir for a few more minutes.
3. Then we add the quinoa (previously very well washed so that it does not have impurities) and the lentils to the sauce and let everything cook for a few minutes.
Trick: It is not necessary to cook the quinoa beforehand because later it will be cooked in the pot with the lentils.
4. Then we cover the lentils with quinoa and vegetables with water, vegetable broth or chicken broth, etc… Add a pinch more salt and let the stew cook over low heat for about 40 minutes.
Tip: If you cover the braised lentils with quinoa with some kind of broth instead of water they will be much more flavorful.
5. Finally, we check that everything is well cooked, adjust the salt and we can now serve the lentils with quinoa and curry at the table.
