Spicy Lentil Sloppy Joes, with Green Chili Chutney

Name: Spicy Lentil Sloppy Joes, with Green Chili Chutney
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3.5 cups Le Puy Lentils; 1 shallot, halved.; 1 clove garlic, smashed hard.; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons salt; 3 cardamom pods; 5 whole cloves Garlic; 1 stick cinnamon, broken up; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 1 Tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons coriander seed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 Tablespoons ghee; 1 4 oz can of Green Chilis, seeded; 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped; 1- 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 7 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 Tablespoons peanut or canola oil; 1/2 cup water; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 5 serrano chilies; 1 bunch cilantro; 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup yogurt; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1/2 cup canola oi or olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 pack Hawaiian Dinner Rolls

13 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories111.6 kcal (6%)

Total Fat4.9 g (7%)

Carbs13 g (5%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein5 g (10%)

Sodium444.9 mg (22%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

COOK LENTILS

Step 2

Place 1 bayleaf, one crushed clove of garlic, and one halved shallot to a 6qt pot. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, and lentils. Place 4 quarts of cold water, (16 cups) into the pot and bring up to boil over medium high heat.

Step 3

Cook lentils for 20-30 minutes, or until just soft, not al dente. Drain lentils in colander, remove shallot, garlic and bayleaf.

Step 4

Check seasoning, and add into masala paste.

Step 5

SPICE BLEND

Step 6

Grind Spices- Using a spice grinder, grind the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cumin seeds red pepper flakes, coriander and turmeric.

Step 7

Toast Spices- In a large sauté pan, heat the ghee over medium high heat. When the ghee melts and starts to shimmer, add the ground spices. Sauté for a few seconds until the spices become fragrant and added to the lentil mixture.

Step 8

MAKE MASALA PASTE

Step 9

In the jar of a blender add chopped chilies, cilantro, ginger, garlic cloves, oil, water and salt. Blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to achieve a smooth paste.

Step 10

Cook masala paste: Add the masala paste to the sauté pan. With a wooden spoon, stir constantly to make sure the paste does not stick to the bottom of the pan. If it does, use a little cold water and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Stir constantly until you see the fat start to separate from the paste and accumulate on the sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 11

GREEN CHILI CHUTNEY

Step 12

Puree Chutney- Cut the chilies in half and remove the seeds. Place them into the bowl of a food processor and add all of the ingredients (serrano chiles, cilantro, 2 garlic cloves, ground pepper, yogurt, lime juice, oil and salt). Process the chutney until smooth.

Step 13

Serve- Lightly toast rolls. Place a spoonful of sloppy joe onto the bottom bun. Generously top each sloppy joe with the chutney and some fried onions. Place the top bun on each and serve immediately.