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Lentils Cacik
🇹🇷 Turkish Vegetarian

Lentils Cacik

🇹🇷 Turkish

Smooth and savoury: lentils whipped with oil and lemon into the ultimate sharing plate. Ready in 23 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 13 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt400 g
  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic2 cloves, grated
  • Lemon1/2, juiced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
  • Cucumber2, grated
  • Lentils250 g
  • Urfa Pepper Flakes1/2 tsp
  • Dried Mint1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the lentils — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.

  2. 2

    Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.

  3. 3

    Season with the garlic, lemon juice, urfa pepper flakes and salt — taste as you go.

  4. 4

    Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and serve with warm bread.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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