Chili lentils with baked apple

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g lentils
• 800 ml water
• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 200 g onion(s), cut into strips
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp, levelled cumin, ground
• 1 tsp, leveled turmeric powder
• 1 tsp, levelled allspice berries, ground
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 piece(s) fresh ginger, finely chopped (approx. 3 cm)
• 1 tsp, leveled chili powder, amount according to your taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 small apples, sour
• 1 tbsp cane sugar
• Salt and pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

Indian vegetarian

Place the lentils in cold water and simmer for about 30 minutes until soft. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion strips until light brown. Add the tomato paste, fry briefly, and deglaze with a little water. Then stir in all the spices. Season with salt and pepper. Peel, eighth, and core the apples. Heat the butter in a pan and fry the apple pieces with a little chili. Don’t cook for too long, as they should still be a little crunchy. Caramelize with brown sugar. Heat the lentils and onion mixture together in the pan. Season again, divide between plates, and place the apple slices on top of the lentils. Serve with potatoes, rice, or flatbread.