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                      SYRIAN NOODLES WITH LENTILS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Ethnic
               Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Vegetable oil
  1       ea           Onion, chopped
  3       ea           Garlic cloves, pressed
  2       ts           Roasted cumin seeds, ground
  1       t            Roasted coriander, ground
  2       sm           Cayenne peppers
  2       c            Lentils, washed
  1       ea           Bay leaf
  7       c            Water
                       Salt & pepper
  4       oz           Broken vermicelli

 Heat oil in a large casserole.  Saute onion & garlic
 until the onion is tender.  Add cumin & coriander.
 Saute for another minute over medium heat.

 Add cayenne pepper, lentils, bay leaf & water.  Bring
 to a boil.  Add salt & pepper to taste, cover, reduce
 heat & simmer for 45 minutes.  Simmer only until the
 lentils are just tender.  Adjust seasonings.

 Just before serving, bring back to a simmer & add the
 noodles.  Cook until al dente, about 4 to 10 minutes.
 Serve at once in bowls.

 In place of vermicelli, use wholewheat spaghetti
 noodles or macaroni.

 Martha Rose Shulman, "Spicy Vegetarian Feasts"



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