No need for soaking with these little nutritional powerhouses. Iron rich, easily cooked red lentils are an important addition to a vegan or vegetarian diet. This very simple recipe is a delicious take on a pasta sauce

Ingrediënten voor 2

een ui, gehakt

een halve theelepel gedroogde oregano

2 teentjes knoflook, gehakt

a teaspoon of dried chilli

Een 400g (14 ounce) kan tomaten van

100g (3 en een 1/2 ounces) van rode linzen

wholewheat spaghetti to serve

olijfolie

zout en peper




Methode

Add a splash of oil to a pan and add the chopped onion, sprinkle with salt and sweat on a low heat for ten minutes or until soft but not browned

Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta

Add the half teaspoon of dried oregano, the teaspoon of dried chilli flakes and the chopped garlic and a good grind of black pepper and stir

Cook for another couple of minutes before adding the tin of tomatoes

Add the lentils and just a splash of water and cook on the lowest heat for 10 minuten

Put the pasta on to boil for 9 minuten (or according to the instructions on the packet)

While its cooking gradually ladle water from the pasta pot onto the lentils, stir and allow it to absorb. Keep doing this while the pasta cooks until the lentils are soft and bloated (but the sauce isnt too liquid)

Serve the lentils on the spaghetti