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Soy-Braised Black Lentils
These soy-garlic-braised black lentils are a sweet, salty delight, and excellent served warm or cold along with rice.
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- Yield:
- 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ cup black beluga lentils, rinsed
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. agave nectar
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- Cooked rice and seasoned toasted seaweed snacks (for serving)
Instructions
- Bring 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, ½ cup black beluga lentils, rinsed, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 2 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer, until lentils are tender (liquid will be mostly absorbed), 18–22 minutes.
- Mix in 2 Tbsp. agave nectar and 1 Tbsp. sugar and cook, stirring often, until liquid is syrupy and reduced to about 2 Tbsp., 8–10 minutes.
- Remove lentils from heat and sprinkle 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds over. Serve warm with cooked rice and seasoned toasted seaweed snacks. Do ahead: Lentils can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature or reheat if desired before serving.