Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, cajun pork and lentils. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Combine lentils with the spices and water. Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will double or triple in size. Stir in lentils and return to a boil.
Cajun pork and lentils is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Cajun pork and lentils is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook cajun pork and lentils using 28 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun pork and lentils:
- Get 1 lb. lentils
- Prepare 2 lb. pork spare ribs strips, cut in small pieces
- Get 1/4 cup pork fat
- Prepare jon cajun seasoning
- Get 3 tsp. salt
- Get 2 tsp. garlic powder
- Prepare 1 tsp. onion powder
- Take 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- Take 2 tsp. paprika powder
- Make ready 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- Make ready 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Take 1 tsp. thyme leaves
- Prepare 1 1/4 tsp. dry oregano leaves
- Make ready 1 tsp. cumin powder
- Make ready 1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
- Get other ingredients
- Get 2/3 cup diced onions
- Make ready 2/3 cup diced red peppers
- Make ready 2/3 cup diced green pepper
- Prepare 1/2 cup diced carrots
- Make ready 2/3 cup diced celery
- Get 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes or chunky tomato sauce
- Take 2 minced garlic cloves
- Make ready 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- Make ready 1 diced potato
- Take 1 cup white wine
- Make ready 1 1/2 qt. + 1 cup. water
- Prepare 1 tsp. salt
I should cook with them more often because lentils have lots of health benefits and are full of proteins. TIPS: You can make your own Cajun spice mix by blending paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Or swap Cajun spice mix for Moroccan. In a large bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning, cocoa, roasted garlic, sugar, and salt.
Steps to make Cajun pork and lentils:
- Check the lentils for stones or any foreign objects. - Place the lentils in a container, cover with plenty water and let them soak for a couple hours. - In a bowl mix all the spices for the Cajun seasoning. - Pad dry the ribs with paper towel and mix with 2½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Let them marinate for 1 hour. Save the rest of the seasoning for other Cajun recipes.
- Cut the vegetables and measure the rest of the ingredients. - Heat up at moderate temperature a large frying pan and melt the pork fat. When some of the fat becomes brown, remove and reserve. - Place the ribs in the frying pan and brown them on both sides. Remove to a deep pot.
- Add to the frying pan onion, garlic and brown them, trying to lose any particles sticking on the pan. - Add the rest of the vegetables, brown pieces of pork fat and sweat them for 3 minutes. - Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and tomatoes to the pot with the ribs.
- Deglaze the frying pan with the wine or water and add to the ribs. - Incorporate the water, bring it to a boil, lower the flame and let the ribs cook slowly for 45 minutes. - Drain the soaking lentils. Add lentils, potatoes to ribs in the pot. - Let boil the liquid, lower the flame and cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- Serve the soup with a bit chopped tomatoes and cilantro on top.
I figured pork is pork and it's all about the flavor, isn't it? My difference came in the cooking method. Heat the pork fat in a pan. Add the bacon, stir well, then add the lentils. Cover with the chicken stock, add the remaining Serve the lentils with a few carrots and the sliced pork.
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