Spaghetti with Red Lentil Sauce
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 1 cup cooked red lentil see notes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can tomato or passata
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper
- 1 bunch fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the canned tomato (or passata), tomato paste, lentils, salt, pepper and a little water if it is too thick.
- Stir in the cooked pasta. Sprinkle sprinkle with freshly chopped basil before serving.
Notes
Red Lentil Cooking Time
5 to 7 minutes: Tender/firm
8 minutes: Tender/soft
9 minutes: Soft, starting to get mushy
10+ minutes: Very soft/mushy Combine 1 cup lentils and 3 cups water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, then cover and cook the lentils until they reach desired texture, anywhere from 5 to 12 minutes. Most, if not all, of the water will be absorbed by the lentils.
5 to 7 minutes: Tender/firm
8 minutes: Tender/soft
9 minutes: Soft, starting to get mushy
10+ minutes: Very soft/mushy Combine 1 cup lentils and 3 cups water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, then cover and cook the lentils until they reach desired texture, anywhere from 5 to 12 minutes. Most, if not all, of the water will be absorbed by the lentils.