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prawns Puy white onion clove smoked garlic Creme Fraiche cumin seeds cumin powder paprika cayenne pepper chervil Knorr aromat tagliatelle olive oil
Viewed: 47 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 250 grams fresh or ready cooked prawns
- 150 grams Puy, brown, green or black, ready cooked (canned) lentils
- 1 medium white onion or two shallots
- 3 clove smoked garlic
- 3 tbsp creme fraiche
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried chervil or parsley
- 1 tsp knorr aromat (all purpose seasoning )
- 200 grams fresh tagliatelle or equivalent of other pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- First peel the onion and garlic , chop very finely and saute in one and a half tablespoon of the oil, until glazed and not browned .
- Rinse the lentils under water until they run clear , drain thoroughly.
- Season with the spices and the all purpose seasoning, add about 4 tablespoons of water
- In the meantime if using fresh prawns cook them gently in very little oil( the other half of tablespoon that is left, from both sides , until they are pink all the way through, set aside
- Boil pasta according to instructions , and drain thoroughly when cooked al dente (not to soft and not to hard)
- Add the lentils and the creme fraiche to the onions and garlic .Cook gently until thick and creamy.
- Assemble the pasta on plates add the lentils and top with the prawns .
- Or mix the prawns with the lentils , enjoy.
