Purple lentils are a common vegetable in autumn. Purple lentils have high nutritional value and contain protein fiber, provitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, cyanogenic glycosides, tyrosinase, etc. Purple lentils are fragrant but not stringy, mild in nature and slightly yellow in color, which is most suitable for your temper. So how should purple lentils be cooked to make them delicious? Here’s how to make purple lentils.

1. Braised lentils

Ingredients: 300g purple lentils

Accessories: appropriate amount of oil, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of white sugar, appropriate amount of garlic, appropriate amount of light soy sauce

Method:

1. Remove the stems from the lentils, wash them, and soak them in salt water for a period of time;

2. Put oil in the pot and heat it well. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant;

3. Put the washed lentils into the pot and stir-fry;

4. Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce to enhance the aroma, stir-fry for a few times and then add an appropriate amount of water;

5. Then add appropriate amount of salt and sugar to taste;

6. Then cover the pot and simmer until cooked through, then remove from the pot.

2. Flavored purple lentils

Ingredients: about 200 grams of purple lentils

Accessories: one tablespoon of flavored tempeh, an appropriate amount of cooking oil, an appropriate amount of minced ginger, and garlic Appropriate amount of powder, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of chicken essence

Method:

1. Wash the lentils and cut them with a diagonal knife;

2. Use hot water to cut them Blanch the lentils thoroughly;

3. Put oil in the pot and heat it up, then add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant;

4. Add flavored black bean sauce and stir-fry until fragrant;

5. Add the lentils and stir-fry, season with salt;

6. Add a little water to cover and simmer. After the juice is reduced, add the remaining garlic, add chicken essence and season to taste.