Lentil stew with rice - Arroz con menestra - Laylita's Recipes
Arroz con menestra de lentejas is a traditional Ecuadorian lentil stew simmered with onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, and cilantro. Menestra is usually ser
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)
- Ecuadorian style rice
- Carne asada
- Fried ripe plantains
- Patacones/fried green plantains
- Tomato and onion curtido
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