Lentil Mousse

Photo by Palak Jain

Ingredients

  • 150 g brown lentils (masoor)
  • 3 medium-sized carrots, grated
  • 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 50 g celery finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cumin (jeera) powder
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 350 ml water
  • Unrefined salt to taste
  • 50 g finely chopped parsley
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method

Heat a pot and add onions and carrots and cook for a while. Add the spices, celery and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add 350 ml  water and bring to a boil. Add the lentils. Once they are cooked, add salt to taste.

Allow to cool and become solid. With a hand blender, mix and slowly add the lime juice. Add in some water if needed to make a smooth paste. Stir in the finely chopped parsley. This can be eaten directly as a mousse or as a bread spread.

Serves 8-10