Yemeni-style Breakfast Lentil Stew
This is a simple recipe to put together. And even better, this lentil stew is inexpensive to make and tastes better after a day or two in the refrigerator. So, why aren’t more people making it?
Lentils are not exactly a common ingredient to use for breakfast. Most westerners are not wired to eat legumes in the morning…unless it comes in the form of beans on toast. Plus, let’s face it, Yemini-inspired foods are not exactly mainstream outside of the middle east – and even there…well, aside from zhug and Yemeni bread, not much else is known about their humble
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This is a simple recipe to put together. And even better, this lentil stew is inexpensive to make and tastes better after a day or two in the refrigerator. So, why aren’t more people making it?
Lentils are not exactly a common ingredient to use for breakfast. Most westerners are not wired to eat legumes in the morning…unless it comes in the form of beans on toast. Plus, let’s face it, Yemini-inspired foods are not exactly mainstream outside of the middle east – and even there…well, aside from zhug and Yemeni bread, not much else is known about their humble recipes.
But this delicious recipe idea may change things going forward. It’s a superior way to fill up in the morning with enough protein and complex carbohydrates to get you through the day…and it’s a great vegan brunch idea.
I like serving this stew with flatbread, a good amount of spicy green zhug, and a simple salad of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, rocket, and plenty of chopped coriander.
Difficulty: simple
Yield: makes about 6-8 servings