Lentils in Red Wine

Instructions

1. • 250 g mountain lentils

   Wash the mountain lentils and soak them in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.

2. • 7 cloves
   • 2 tsps coriander seeds
   • 2 tsps paprika powder
   • 1 tsp chilli flakes
   • 1 tsp cinnamon
   • 1 tsp cumin
   • 1 pinch of nutmeg

   In the meantime, prepare the spice mixture. Grind the coriander seeds and cloves in a mortar and add the remaining spices and set aside.

3. • 2 onions (medium size)
   • 3 tbsps oil

   Cut the onion into thin strips and sauté in a pot with oil for 10 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally.

4. • 250 ml red wine
   • 400 ml grape juice
   • 250 ml vegetable stock

   Add the mountain lentils to the onions and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Add the spices, stir in and sauté for another 2 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and reduce for 2 minutes. Then add the grape juice, vegetable stock and bay leaf. Simmer on low to medium heat for 40 minutes.

5. • 2 piches of salt
   • pepper
   • ½ pomegranate

   Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve with pomegranate seeds.

Happy cooking and Mahlzeit!