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Basaleya with Lentil
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Basaleya with Lentil

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50 Min
Easy

Ingredients

5 Servings

This dish has been optimized for 5 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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recipe ingredient
2  tbsp
Vegetable oil
400  g
Minced lamb
2  Mediums
Onions, finely chopped
1  cup
Green lentils
1  Medium
Tomatoes, peeled and diced
1  can
Chickpeas
6.5  cups
Water
2  cubes
MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon
2  tbsp
Tomatoes, peeled and diced
10  g
Chilli Paste
0.25  tsp
Ground seven spices
0.25  tsp
Ground cinnamon

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
42.18 g
Energy
491.65 kcal
Fats
24.29 g
Protein
27.35 g
Information per serving

Instruction

50 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the meat and cook for 4 mins or until brown in color, then add onion and fry until tender.
  • Step 2

    1 Min
    Add the lentil, tomato, chickpeas, water and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered on low heat for 40 mins or until meat and lentils are well cooked.
  • Step 3

    1 Min
    Add tomato paste, chili paste and spices (add more salt if needed) then simmer for additional 5 mins, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and serve.
Basaleya with Lentil

Step 1 of 3

Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the meat and cook for 4 mins or until brown in color, then add onion and fry until tender.

Basaleya with Lentil

Step 2 of 3

Add the lentil, tomato, chickpeas, water and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered on low heat for 40 mins or until meat and lentils are well cooked.

Basaleya with Lentil

Step 3 of 3

Add tomato paste, chili paste and spices (add more salt if needed) then simmer for additional 5 mins, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and serve.

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