Red Lentil Fava

Name: Red Lentil Fava
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 g red lentils, rinsed; 1 large carrot, roughly chopped; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 800 ml water or vegetable stock; 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more to serve; salt and pepper

Greek fava reimagined with red lentils, carrot, onion and a little ginger. Silky, warming and endlessly versatile.

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Method

1
Sauté onion and carrot in olive oil until softened. Add ginger and stir 1 minute.
2
Add lentils and water. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes until lentils are very soft.
3
Blend until completely smooth. Season generously. Serve warm with a pool of olive oil on top.