Brown Lentil Seraz (Chagossian lentil stew)
A thick stew of brown lentils with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger and herbs. Makes 4 servings; the preparation time is an estimate.
Brown Lentil Seraz is a lentil dish associated with Chagossian cuisine. It simmers with a tomato and aromatic base until thick, rather than soup-like. The preparation time and yield are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Soften the onion
Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and no longer looks raw.
- 02
Add the garlic and ginger
Stir the ginger and garlic into the onion. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The garlic and ginger smell fragrant but are not burned.
2 min - 03
Cook the tomato base
Add the tomatoes, thyme and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft.
Ready to continue when: The tomatoes have softened into a juicy base.
- 04
Simmer the lentils
Stir in the lentils and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover the pot. Simmer until the lentils are tender, adding more water if they absorb it before softening. Uncover toward the end if needed to reduce the liquid to a thick stew.
Ready to continue when: The lentils are tender and the dish is a thick stew, not a soup.
90 min
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