Lentils no longer the cheapest option!

Penelope_Penguin

thriftlady wrote: »

i haven't made it before. It is from the Economy Gastronomy cookbook wherethey call it Tarka Dhal.

I thought you needed fresh otter for that recipe

Shall I get me coat again

Penny. x

freakyogre

Chell wrote: »

YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND COCONUT DHAL...

Mmm, that sounds yummy. I've added it to my favourites to make one day.

freakyogre

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I thought you needed fresh otter for that recipe

Shall I get me coat again

Penny. x

:rotfl:

I think i'll get it for you!

thriftlady_2

freakyogre wrote: »

:rotfl:

I think i'll get it for you!

Good idea, she's getting worse:rolleyes::D

x-cupcake-x

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Exactly. Lentil and carrot soup is yummy (esp with nice bread), can be made cheaply and can also be spiced up a bit by adding red peppers or some passata/tinnned toms, spices etc.

This sounds really nice, do you have a basic recipe you could send to me?

clutterydrawer

Lentils have been more expensive that split peas for a long time as far as i know. A useful thread though as lentils are mentioned so often, no one seems to think of split peas!

Have to say I've had no joy with them myself, however long I soak them i can't get them to cook soft. :-/ They're nice in pasty with onions though if you can do it!

Confuzzled

clutterydrawer wrote: »

Lentils have been more expensive that split peas for a long time as far as i know. A useful thread though as lentils are mentioned so often, no one seems to think of split peas!

Have to say I've had no joy with them myself, however long I soak them i can't get them to cook soft. :-/ They're nice in pasty with onions though if you can do it!

try cooking them with no salt first, though i've never had any problems cooking peas with ham/bacon etc, i do know that beans stay starchy if you cook them with salt so you have to wait til they are done to add stock cubes or salt for seasoning, so whilst they aren't the same thing maybe that might help?

clutterydrawer

Confuzzled wrote: »

try cooking them with no salt first, though i've never had any problems cooking peas with ham/bacon etc, i do know that beans stay starchy if you cook them with salt so you have to wait til they are done to add stock cubes or salt for seasoning, so whilst they aren't the same thing maybe that might help?

i've been cooking them with nothing else watsoever, just peas and water thanks though

Butterfly_Brain

I noticed that the price has soared in Asda too so I buy the broth mix and use that for bulking out instead

gilliana_2

clutterydrawer wrote: »

Lentils have been more expensive that split peas for a long time as far as i know. A useful thread though as lentils are mentioned so often, no one seems to think of split peas!

Have to say I've had no joy with them myself, however long I soak them i can't get them to cook soft. :-/ They're nice in pasty with onions though if you can do it!

Try adding a tsp bicarb of soda to the cooking water, this should help to soften them up.