Moroccan Lentils With Khlii & Pumpkin: A traditional home cooked meal of lentils simmered with onions, tomatoes and preserved meat. It’s comforting, warming and perfect for a cold winter day.
Here’s how to make it at home:
1/2lb green lentils, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes
1 large onion, grated
2 tomatos, grated
1.5t paprika
3oz mazyana_brand khlii, fat removed
1T fat from the khlii
1T olive oil
2t tomato paste
2 chili peppers
1lb pumpkin
Salt, to taste
Filtered water
Heat khlii fat and olive oil in a heavy bottomed pot or dutch over over medium heat. Add in grated onion, khlii and paprika. Sauté for a few minutes, stirring often, until the onion becomes translucent. Add in tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes. Remove Khlii and set aside.
Add lentils, enough water to cover the lentils (about 2 cups), tomato paste and chili peppers. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook covered for about 10 minutes until the lentils are about half way cooked. Remove lid...
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