Pueblan Lentil and Plantain Stew (Vegan)
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Ingredients
- 300 g green lentils
- 1 ripe plantain
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 300 g tomatoes
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 367 kcal
- Protein
- 20.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 57.8 g
- of which sugars
- 13.1 g
- Fat
- 5.4 g
- of which saturates
- 0.8 g
- Fibre
- 9.3 g
- Salt
- 1.54 g
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Method
- 1
Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a large pan for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the tomatoes, green lentils and vegetable stock, then simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- 3
Peel and slice the ripe plantain and fry in the sunflower oil for 3-4 minutes a side until golden.
- 4
Ladle the stew into bowls and top with the fried plantain.

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