{"id":831,"date":"2012-08-30T20:24:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T20:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suppersfromscratch.wordpress.com\/?p=831"},"modified":"2013-04-21T11:09:25","modified_gmt":"2013-04-21T11:09:25","slug":"leftovers-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppersfromscratch.com\/?p=831","title":{"rendered":"Leftovers Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently I have been getting more and more fed up with those half used packets of different foods shoved at the back of my cupboard. I know the whole point of non perishable food is that it can become part of loads of meals. But I just seem to be collecting half empty packets of loads and loads of things, I mean I have 4 different kinds of rice packets all half used. How annoying!<\/span><\/p>\n

After reaching my limit of shoving more and more in the cupboard I have decided to start using it. In my mind this is a great challenge. You spend less money as you are using up rather than buying more, you get to be a bit inventive and play around with flavours and ideas. Oh yes and you get more cupboard space.<\/span>
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\n As there is no better time than now, today I decided to use up a bag of red lentils that have been hanging around for a bit longer than I want them to. \u00a0After exploring through my cupboards for other accompaniments I decided curried lentils, toasted pitta with yogurt on top was the way to go. Delicious!<\/span><\/p>\n

SO here is my challenge to you , reach in the cupboards see what you have got hanging around and play ready steady cook \u2013 no time limit just make what you can with what you have. Leave a comment below and let me know how it goes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the recipe from my simple leftovers supper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Curried Lentils<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Leftover lentils \u2013 I reckon about 200g<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd onion ( leftover) thinly chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

2 cloves garlic- chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 chilli – chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp cumin<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp ground coriander<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp fennel seed<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tin tomatoes<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/p>\n

200ml water<\/span><\/p>\n

Method<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Heat some oil in a pan, add the onion and soften<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Add the garlic and all the spices<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Add the lentils to the pan, stir and then add water<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Pour in the tomatoes, season and leave to simmer for 25- 30 mins<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Serve with some toasted pita and a dollop of yogurt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    See what you can do with those pesky leftovers!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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