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Kohlrabi mit Linsencreme

A comforting dish featuring earthy kohlrabi paired with a creamy lentil sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 100 g red lentils
  • 300 ml vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 80 g yogurt (3.5% fat)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 4 small kohlrabi, with greens
  • 2 turnips (white)
  • 1 stalk leek
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 30 g almond slivers
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: Rinse the red lentils, chop the kohlrabi and turnips, and clean the leek.
  2. Cook the lentils: Combine lentils with vegetable broth in a saucepan, boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes.
  3. Sauté the vegetables: Heat canola oil in a skillet, add leek, and cook until soft.
  4. Add the root vegetables: Toss in chopped kohlrabi and turnips; sauté until golden.
  5. Combine ingredients: Stir in cooked lentils, ground cumin, and adjust moisture if needed.
  6. Incorporate the greens: Stir in chopped kohlrabi greens, maple syrup, and season to taste.
  7. Make the creamy sauce: Mix yogurt and chopped chives together.
  8. Plate the dish: Serve kohlrabi-lentil mixture topped with yogurt-chive mix and almond slivers.

Notes

This dish can be modified with different root vegetables. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Keywords: kohlrabi, lentils, vegetarian, healthy, comfort food