Fish fillet, fried on lentil vegetables

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 small onions
• 2 tbsp paprika powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 300 g lentils
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 salt and pepper
• Thyme
• 4 fish fillets
• 3 tbsp oil
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Main course as well as starter

Soak the lentils a few hours in advance. Finely dice the onions. Finely dice the bell peppers. Sauté the onions in butter. Stir in the paprika, tomato paste, and sugar, and pour in the broth. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the lentils, diced bell peppers, and a sprig of thyme. Simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, season the fish fillets, flour them, and fry them. Serve on top of the lentil mixture.