Turkish Green Lentils with Lamb (Etli Mercimek Yemeği) - Jean

Recipe by Jean Pereira (Bahar)

Ingredients:

500 gms mutton
500 gms green lentils
1 big onion (chopped)

1 big carrot (chopped)

1 big potato (chopped)

5-6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp pepper powder

salt

3-4 tbsp oil

Steps:

1. Soak the green lentils in water for 1-2 hours, drain and keep aside.
   
   
2. In a large vessel, add the mutton and 3 cups of water. As it boils, remove the foam that forms at the top.
3. Boil till the water reduces completely.
4. In the same vessel, add oil, onions and stir well till it mixes with the mutton. Fry till onions turn golden brown.
5. Add the tomato paste, carrots, potatoes and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add the garlic, chili powder, pepper powder and salt.
7. Add the green lentils, mix it well. 
8. Then add 4-5 cups water till the mutton and lentils are completely submerged.
9. Cook covered for about an hour on low heat. Stir occasionally.
10. ENJOY!