Lentil Lettuce Cups

Recipe by: Preeya Alexander

Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 3 cups red lentils
• 1 red chilli, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• ½ red onion, diced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp chilli sauce
• Extra virgin olive oil

• Lettuce cups
• Vietnamese mint or Thai basil, to serve

Method:

Prepare the lentils by boiling in water for 10-15 minutes. Drained and set aside.

In a bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, light soy and chilli sauce.

In a pan heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic and brown for 2-3 minutes. Add chilli and combine until fragrant.

Add the lentils and stir through the sauce you have set aside. Combine well and gently cook for 5 minutes.

To serve, spoon the lentils mixture into lettuce cups, top with fresh herbs and enjoy!



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