Corba
If you have eaten this in Turkey, the homemade version is closer than you think. The technique is the reduction. Do it patiently and the dish does the rest.
Total time
27 minutes
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Origin
Turkey, ottoman roots
"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.
"La Rochefoucauld
Cut the Lentils with intent. Even sizes cook evenly, ragged pieces give you raw centres and burnt edges.
This dish travels. The technique is the recipe, the cast can shift. Cook it once by the book, then make it yours.
Ingredients
• 1 cup Lentils
🧅 1 large Onion
• 1 large Carrots
🍅 1 tbs Tomato Puree
🧂 2 tsp Cumin
🧂 1 tsp Paprika
🌿 1/2 tsp Mint
🌿 1/2 tsp Thyme
🌶 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
🌶 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
🥣 4 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1 cup Water
🧂 Pinch Sea Salt
