Red Lentil Stew
Ingredients
- 2 cups red lentils*
- 400g diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 large red capsicum diced
- 100g diced onion
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 fresh green or red chili sliced
- 3 cups hot vegetable stock
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
- 1/8 cup natural sweetener (i used xylitol)
- salt & black pepper to taste
Preparation
Place all ingredients in pressure cooker, set to 15mins cook
Allow pressure to release naturally once completed
Adjust seasonings to taste and add more liquid for a thinner consistency
Serve with basmati, brown rice or quinoa *I soak my lentils for a few hours in warm water with 2Tbsp apple cider vinegar, before rinsing and using in the recipe. Not compulsory for red lentils, but I find it helps digestion