We are beginning to know that lentils, like all legumes, are highly recommended for health, besides being delicious and available in all seasons. Native to India, coral lentils are packed with minerals—iron, phosphorus, magnesium—and vitamin B. A little softer and melting than their blond or green cousins, they take center stage in this delicious, easy-to-make chicken soup. preparation.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40 minutes
Price/person: 3.50 euros
Ingredients for 4 people
• 1 well-raised chicken fillet
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 C. per c. red or yellow curry paste
• 120 g of coral lentils
• 1 stalk of celery
• 2 carrots
• 400 g of crushed tomatoes
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 3 tbsp. near the village of Zehtin
• 10 cl of coconut milk
• Coriander
• Salt and pepper
Recipe steps
1. A little work
Cut the chicken into small pieces
Peel the onion, garlic and ginger, carrots and celery and chop them finely.
2. And quiet cooking
Fry the chicken in a casserole with the oil, add the onion, garlic, ginger, curry paste, salt and pepper. Allow to brown for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring.
Then add the vegetables and lentils and pour water or better chicken stock 3 cm above the level of the ingredients. Cover and cook for 25 minutes on low heat.
Add the coconut milk, stir and serve with chopped cilantro.