Mshosh, a Lentil and Dried Fruit Dish
A delicious vegan Lentil and Dried Fruit Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils (dry)
- 3 cups water
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup dried apricots (chopped)
- ½ cup prunes (chopped)
- ⅔ cups walnuts (crushed. I used a mixture of chopped almonds and pecans)
- ¼ cup parsley (chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Soak apricots and prunes in hot water. Set aside.
- Rinse and drain the dry lentils.
- Place them in a pot with the 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to medium. Cook lentils, covered, until soft and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Check to make sure the liquid hasn't evaporated before the cooking time is up. Add a bit more water if necessary. However, if lentils are fully cooked and liquid remains, drain any excess liquid.
- While the lentils are cooking, sauté the onion in a skillet over medium heat until translucent. Add the drained, chopped apricots and prunes; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Turn off heat, add chopped nuts and stir, then add the entire fruit-nut mixture to the pot of cooked lentils. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Just before serving, garnish with chopped parsley.
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