Satisfied my finer craving without the extra grease that always dripped down my arm when I used to eat meat. You will not be subscribed to our newsletter list. SO simple and delicious. ?? Literally boil lentils & blitz some veg/spices and you’re done. Made this last night. I imagine that 3 cups would give you a bit more of a soupy consistency (great over bowls of rice). on bread in a hot pan. Opt for a semi-soft bun here. The sauce is a BOMB! Delicious! Love these. Delicious. We’re glad you enjoyed it! It is what gets this sandwich from plate to mouth. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe! This is PERFECT to prep for a week ahead. 481 calories; protein 26.3g 53% DV; carbohydrates 62.4g 20% DV; fat 14.8g 23% DV; cholesterol 34mg 11% DV; sodium 889.9mg 36% DV. I think it would be great with white fish as well. One more caveat -- households of two such as mine may want to halve the recipe. It can be served with flatbread and makes a wonderful speedy lunch. Thanks so much! Serve. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Yuki! I’m in love with this, so delicious and easy to make. Thanks for any advice! made this the other night and used it in a Mexican bowl with brown rice, avocado, vegan sour cream and corn chips. And also a couple spoons of olive oil at the end to make everything nice and shiny. Love the modifications, Reenie! Served it on focaccia. This was delicious! Thanks so much! I’m not 100% sure what happened, but they definitely should hold together. Not real meat, but vegan versions of meaty dishes. I like that I had most of the ingredients already in my pantry. Every single ingredient really adds to the flavor. Lovely! You saved Pakistani Lentil Curry to your. First up in our vegetarian sandwiches, the most beautiful sandwich of all: our rainbow vegetable sandwich! Don’t you know that I rely on you to give me brilliant ideas when they escape me? Makes a world of a difference, Amazing recipe. Lentils … I did not precooked anything, as per the recipe. I also had to use veggie broth to thin out the sauce a bit but all in all, it’s a good recipe. My plan was to make your stuffed eggplants but, in the end, I placed a slice of grilled eggplant over a heap of herbed quinoa and used the lentils as a sauce. Just had this for lunch, yum! Thanks for sharing! Such a satisfyingly simple yet healthy and delicious recipe. Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe. I’ll be bringing this to our family potluck lunch tomorrow. I appreciate that all spice measurements were X Tbs “with more to taste”, since that’s pretty much how all my cooking works, haha. I took the advice of some of the other reviewers and reduced the amount of water- 4 cups would indeed have been too much. SOOOOOOOOOOOO good! Super delicious! Hi Dana, we’re glad your husband enjoyed it! I wilted in some fresh greens at the end which probably took the raw garlic/shallot down a notch, and found the spice level just perfect. Will 100% be making again. I made this for the Moroccan Lentil Stuffed Eggplant, and this is definitely a recipe I will keep in reserves. Maybe if I had my food processor at the ready and all my spices out, and worked super quickly. absolutely love this! I’m trying not to work on weekends these days, and with my current level of organization that sometimes means scrambling to get the last post of the week in by Friday. Oh no! 1/2 TB chili powder I skipped the sweetener, but otherwise followed the recipe. These were amazing! These were awesome…my new-favorite lentil dish. To create a super flavorful and quick sauce, I blended onion, garlic, and red bell pepper with spices like turmeric, paprika, and cayenne. I didn't bother soaking my lentils I threw them in and boiled for about 40 minutes. You are so welcome. Served with baked sweet potato and peas. Also, it’s been a pretty meaty week, for a vegan website anyhow. Made this last night. Cayenne can vary in amount of heat- we wonder if yours was spicier? Drain the lentils when finished cooking. So easy and delicious. To create a super flavorful and quick sauce, I blended onion, garlic, and red bell pepper with spices like turmeric, paprika, and cayenne.Tomato paste adds depth of … They’re: SaucyTenderFlavorfulSmokySubtly spicedVersatile& Insanely delicious! I’m so glad I have leftovers!! To make this all you need to do is throw some cooked lentils in a skillet with a bunch of seasonings. Next time I would panfry the onion and garlic before mixing. Bring lentils and 4 cups water to a boil. While the lentils simmer, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice and tomato paste in a small bowl. We’re so glad you enjoy it! That Frisco sauce! As the lentil patties bake, you can make the most incredible vegan Frisco sauce! This looks really delicious! I substituted the coconut sugar for date caramel because I’m avoiding added sugars- worked perfectly. Privacy Policy, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian. It’s super easy to make and is full of complex flavors and textures Unlike most recipes I find online, I wouldn’t change a thing about this. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Hi Paul, that’s correct. Easy, delicious and healthy. This recipe is really delicious and versatile. It was a huge hit with my family! Do you use cooked lentils with dry lentils or canned lentils. Required fields are marked *. LEGIT. It’s super helpful to us and other readers! Otherwise its too dry. Delicious-thank you. My favorite sandwich is a Tofurky club that I get from a vegan cafe by me. I added 5 cloves of chopped garlic and doubled the rest of the spices, except the cayenne (too spicy for my 3 yr old). Everyone loved it. I did not use a red bell pepper but the other flavors did great without it. I pureed the garlic, onion and spices, then sauteed it for a few minutes in a nonstick pan before adding the cooked lentils. Used a little extra Turmeric. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. I travel for work so I spend many months out of the year in extended stay hotel rooms that have small kitchens and typically don’t have an oven. I’m getting a taste of something bitter. Thanks for the wonderful and easy recipe! You said it was adapted from a regular shawarma recipe ? I’ve made this several times, and it’s always a winner. If you blend coriander too much it gets extra bitter. Fresh tomato doesn’t seem quite right. I too struggled with the bitterness of this dish. I hadn’t made these for ages and was reminded of them by an Instagram ‘memory’ photo. I had to use real sugar, and I only used half the amount but it was too sweet (maybe because my paprika was sweet). That bread looks delightful . Soak brown and red lentils in ample cool water for 1 hour to overnight. Next time I make it, I plan to sauté the onion before adding to the sandwich. :D, It is so funny because people think that since I am a vegetarian that I do not crave barbecue. Happy new year Alissa! Can you please confirm the red pepper paste with onion, garlic and spices is not cooked off before it is used as an ingredient itself? These are yeast-free so you don’t have to take any time to proof the dough. Made it today ! I had to interrupt my work day and my lunch to rate this one - I am eating the leftovers for lunch today and this is by far the best lentil recipe I have ever made. Not a veggie…had mine with chicken…..wow great simple way of spicing lentils..only addition waz to roast the veg for 20 mins first( i know against the rules) Thank you so much! Maybe some of the folks who don’t like this have my issue with cilantro? I did not have all the ingredients but was so eager to try the lentils that I made do with what Yummy, yummy! This seems like it would be pretty spicy. I roasted the pepper with a little olive oil then fried the onions & garlic together before adding all of it to the food processor, but everything else I followed the recipe perfectly & it was amazing!!!! And this rainbow vegetable sandwich is as delicious as it is beautiful! I ended up adding the syrup at the end to salvage this because the flavor was so unpleasant—I admit it did help, but I would definitely not make this again as described. I was looking forward to making this for weeks, and was excited to have a weekend at home to try it out. do you think the sauce would freeze well by itself? I added some coconut milk at the end & warmed the sauce through with the lentils. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes until soft. Or I could simply skip them? I didn’t change anything about the burgers and it was perfect. Otherwise its too dry. Do you remember that humble brown but utterly delicious lentil loaf we made last week? I would agree with Mary. Yay! turn out a delicious lentils salad, with morrocan taste!! My other half is more than happy to eat there leftovers. Delicious way to use up the end of the pumpkin and perfect for a slightly cool evening in early fall! I do not substitute any ingredients as I always have most of them all the time. I’ve also used it as dressing on a simple bean sallad with raw veggies. To assemble the sandwich, spread each bottom bun with 1/4 of the Cranberry Maple Mustard.