Cajun pork and lentils
Cajun pork and lentils

Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, cajun pork and lentils. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Combine lentils with the spices and water. Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will double or triple in size. Stir in lentils and return to a boil.

Cajun pork and lentils is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Cajun pork and lentils is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cajun pork and lentils using 28 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun pork and lentils:
  1. Prepare 1 lb. lentils
  2. Make ready 2 lb. pork spare ribs strips, cut in small pieces
  3. Get 1/4 cup pork fat
  4. Prepare jon cajun seasoning
  5. Take 3 tsp. salt
  6. Take 2 tsp. garlic powder
  7. Take 1 tsp. onion powder
  8. Make ready 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  9. Take 2 tsp. paprika powder
  10. Make ready 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  11. Get 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  12. Prepare 1 tsp. thyme leaves
  13. Take 1 1/4 tsp. dry oregano leaves
  14. Take 1 tsp. cumin powder
  15. Take 1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
  16. Make ready other ingredients
  17. Prepare 2/3 cup diced onions
  18. Take 2/3 cup diced red peppers
  19. Take 2/3 cup diced green pepper
  20. Prepare 1/2 cup diced carrots
  21. Get 2/3 cup diced celery
  22. Get 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes or chunky tomato sauce
  23. Prepare 2 minced garlic cloves
  24. Make ready 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
  25. Get 1 diced potato
  26. Make ready 1 cup white wine
  27. Take 1 1/2 qt. + 1 cup. water
  28. Take 1 tsp. salt

I should cook with them more often because lentils have lots of health benefits and are full of proteins. TIPS: You can make your own Cajun spice mix by blending paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Or swap Cajun spice mix for Moroccan. In a large bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning, cocoa, roasted garlic, sugar, and salt.

Instructions to make Cajun pork and lentils:
  1. Check the lentils for stones or any foreign objects. - Place the lentils in a container, cover with plenty water and let them soak for a couple hours. - In a bowl mix all the spices for the Cajun seasoning. - Pad dry the ribs with paper towel and mix with 2½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Let them marinate for 1 hour. Save the rest of the seasoning for other Cajun recipes.
  2. Cut the vegetables and measure the rest of the ingredients. - Heat up at moderate temperature a large frying pan and melt the pork fat. When some of the fat becomes brown, remove and reserve. - Place the ribs in the frying pan and brown them on both sides. Remove to a deep pot.
  3. Add to the frying pan onion, garlic and brown them, trying to lose any particles sticking on the pan. - Add the rest of the vegetables, brown pieces of pork fat and sweat them for 3 minutes. - Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and tomatoes to the pot with the ribs.
  4. Deglaze the frying pan with the wine or water and add to the ribs. - Incorporate the water, bring it to a boil, lower the flame and let the ribs cook slowly for 45 minutes. - Drain the soaking lentils. Add lentils, potatoes to ribs in the pot. - Let boil the liquid, lower the flame and cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
  5. Serve the soup with a bit chopped tomatoes and cilantro on top.

I figured pork is pork and it's all about the flavor, isn't it? My difference came in the cooking method. Heat the pork fat in a pan. Add the bacon, stir well, then add the lentils. Cover with the chicken stock, add the remaining Serve the lentils with a few carrots and the sliced pork.

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