How To Cook Lentils Cuban Style

Add the lentils water bay leaf and kombu to a pot.
How to cook lentils cuban style. Ingredients 2 3 tbs oil 1 red onion diced 1 bell pepper diced 3 tomatoes diced 6 garlic cloves minced 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp achiote powder or ground achiote 4 tbs chopped cilantro 7 cups of water 1 lb lentils rinsed salt to taste green or ripe plantain optional see notes at the end. Ingredients 1 cup lentil s. Peeled and diced 3 basil leaves 0 5 tsp oregano 0 25 cup white wine bay leaf 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp.
Add all remaining ingredients except sazon and wine. Rinse the lentils in a fine mesh sieve under the faucet. Bring the pot to a boil reduce heat to a very low simmer cover the pot with a lid and cook for 20 30 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
Inspect the lentils and remove any bad lentils or small stones. Thoroughly rinse under running. In a med large pot combine water and lentils.
When it is hot. Directions rinse the lentils in a fine mesh sieve and pick out any small stones or debris. Here s how you do it.
2 wash the lentils well to eliminate impurities dump out the water and save them. Minced 6 cups of water 1 cube beef or chicken bouillon 1 stalk celery. Bring to a boil then.
Boil for 1 minute the reduce heat to low. Combine 3 cups of liquid water broth etc with 1 cup of dried lentils in a saucepan. Minced 2 tomatoes.