Lentil and Leek Stew with Warm Flatbread

Lentil and Leek Stew with Warm Flatbread

Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils
  • 3 medium leeks
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ground mustard seed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups emmer wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup warm water for dough

Instructions

  1. 1Slice the leeks and onion thinly and mince the garlic.
  2. 2Heat the sesame oil in a large pot then add the leeks, onion, garlic and mustard seed and cook 5 minutes until softened.
  3. 3Add the lentils, water and salt then bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  4. 4While the stew cooks mix the emmer flour and warm water with salt to form a dough then divide into 8 balls.
  5. 5Roll each ball thin and cook on a hot dry griddle 2 minutes per side until puffed and browned.
  6. 6Serve the hot stew with the warm flatbreads.

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