Lentil stew with rice - Arroz con menestra - Laylita's Recipes

Lentil stew with rice - Arroz con menestra - Laylita's Recipes

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Arroz con menestra de lentejas is a traditional Ecuadorian lentil stew simmered with onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, and cilantro. Menestra is usually ser

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Cooking tools:

  • Saucepan
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Grater
  • Spoon

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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