Fatet Ads (Egyptian Red Lentil Porridge)

Name: Fatet Ads (Egyptian Red Lentil Porridge)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern,
Ingredients: 3 tbsps olive oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh garlic; 3/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/3 cup vinegar; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp cumin ground; 1/4 tsp organic coriander ground; 1/4 tsp black pepper ground; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion divided; 2 cloves garlic cut in half; 1 medium russet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 medium gray zucchini cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup peeled, chopped carrot cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 cups water; 1 cup red lentils; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp cumin ground; 1/4 tsp organic coriander ground; 1/4 tsp black pepper ground; 2 cups hot cooked white rice to serve; 1 cup crushed pita chips to serve

A staple ingredient in Egyptian food culture, the red lentil lends both it’s beautiful hue and nutty flavor to Fatet Ads (Egyptian Red Lentil Porridge). Enjoyed alone or drizzled with a Tangy Tomato Sauce and topped with crushed pita chips and fried onions, this hearty... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

25m

COOK TIME

23

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Tangy Tomato Sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
Lentil Porridge
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion, divided
2 cloves garlic, cut in half
1 medium russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium gray zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Substitutions available
- green zucchini
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup peeled, chopped carrot, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
2 cups hot cooked white rice, to serve
1 cup crushed pita chips, to serve

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Tangy Tomato Sauce, heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant and softened. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, for the Lentil Porridge, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove about 1/3 cup of the onion to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside until ready to serve.
3 Add garlic to skillet with remaining onions; cook just until browned. Add potato, zucchini, tomato and carrot; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes just until lightly browned. Stir in water and lentils. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through. Stir in salt and spices.
4 Carefully transfer mixture to blender container. With center part of cover removed to let steam escape, puree on high speed until smooth, working in batches as needed. Porridge will be thick but should be very smooth.
5 Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Return reserved onions to skillet. Cook on medium-high heat just until crispy. Spoon about 1/2 cup hot cooked rice in 4 serving bowls. Drizzle each bowl with 1/4 cup Tangy Tomato Sauce and top with about 1 cup of the Lentil Porridge. Sprinkle with crushed pita chips and reserved fried onions. Serve immediately.