Pasta with Lentils, Syrian style (Horaa Esbao) | حراق اصبعه ("Finger Burner")

Name: Pasta with Lentils, Syrian style (Horaa Esbao) | حراق اصبعه ("Finger Burner")
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup brown or green lentils; 6 cups water; 8-10 oz. pasta (I like orecchiette); 1 large yellow onion (sliced into rings/strips); 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp dried mint; 2 tsp sumac; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3/4 cup cilantro (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 2 pita rounds; 1-2 tbsp olive oil; pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Cook:45min

A delicious way to make pasta with lentils, Syrian style, infused with the flavors of cilantro, sumac, and pomegranate molasses! Topped with crunchy pita chips and crispy caramelized onions.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:05:59 GMT