Poached Eggs With Slow Cooked Spicy Lentils

Morrisseyist's Note:

Easy to prepare and fancy on the plate. Inexpensive.

• Total Time: 8 hrs
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups onions , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup red lentil , rinsed
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup coconut milk
• salt
• chili flakes
• 4 eggs , poached

Directions:

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, and black pepper.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, for one more minute.
5. Add lentils, tomatoes, and stock. Bring to boil. Transfer to slow cooker.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
7. Stir in coconut milk, salt, and chili flakes.
8. Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
9. Ladle into soup bowls and top with a poached egg.
10. In order to make in advance:.
11. Complete steps until mixture is placed into slowcooker.
12. Refrigerate overnight and then transfer to slowcooker.

Reviews

[kolleen1021]

This is a delicious and very healthy recipe that was a cinch to make in the crock pot. I was a bit apprehensive based on the previous review, but my lentils were definitely soft enough. As a note, I doubled the recipe and used light coconut milk. We'll definitely be making this again!

[Elmotoo]

YUM! Only THE PICKY ONE didn't finish although she claimed to like it. I did double the recipe - 4 servings usually won't feed this crowd! Very easy. The lentils didn't cook through - they remained very firm??? We ate it anyway, lol. Made for Asian Accent event in the photo forum 3/09.