Slow cooker lentils

Slow cooker lentils

Slow cooker and freezer are two of the best loved appliances in my kitchen. They free up time like nothing else. But, there is such a void if you are looking for good slow cooker vegetarian recipes. The vegetables you add to meat recipes get totally dissolved! Peas and lentils do tend to withstand the long cooking. This lentil recipe includes vegetables too and the veggies will not turn into mush if you keep checking once in a while. I have tripled the recipe in the photos, for leftovers.

Wash the lentil. Peel and wash the carrot and garlic. Remove seeds from capsicum. Chop the vegetables fine. I use the food processor. You can shred it too. Add the lentils, and vegetables into the slow cooker. Pour enough water to cover. Add cumin powder, bay leaf and dried red chilli. Cover and cook till lentil is soft but still retains shape.

Slice spring onion thin. Add to the lentil along with salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar. Serve hot.