Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Sweet & Spicy Korean Lentils

Last night I had my first try when it came to spicing Korean Lentils.  I used green lentils in this which seems to take me forever to cook down.  I prefer red lentils - just for the record.  These were ok for a first attempt but I will be tweaking them.  The flavoring ended up being pretty tasty and it seemed to marinate them but I would like a little bit more standing sauce for these.  I can see them working in a Korean equivalent of a Sloppy Joe that way.




Ingredients to combine & cook down:
1 C Lentils
2 1/2 C Water
1/4 C Bragg's Aminos
2 T Minced Garlic
2 T Minced Onion
1 T Minced Ginger
1 t Sesame Oil
1 T White Sesame Seeds
3 T Brown Sugar
Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)



The default seems to be to throw a bit of them on top of the rice like I did in the first 2 photos.  In the last one, I couldn't help but stir the flavorful lentils in with the rice.

Again, I would also like to try them on a bun for a twist on a Sloppy Joe but I really think it needs a thick sauce.  Like a Korean BBQ Sauce or something.

Don't know unless you try, right?  What do you thinking of my Vegan Korean Lentils?
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22 comments:

  1. HillaryNovember 21, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    I love the idea of Korean lentils! Trader Joe's has a Korean BBQ sauce that has gochujang in it and I bet that would make an excellent sloppy lentil joe!

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    1. JenniferNovember 21, 2017 at 10:55 AM

      I'm trying to think if that was the BBQ I bought the last time I was there - I will have to double check!

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  2. Sammy @ Thecozyhomechronicles.comNovember 21, 2017 at 12:16 PM

    Me and my SO watched Korean shows for a while and it's funny but you always want to try their slightly different foods, this is a cool and easy enough to serve as an introduction :D

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    1. JenniferNovember 21, 2017 at 12:19 PM

      I hope to find some other easier recipes and ideas to veganize, too! Thanks for the encouragement!

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  3. suituapuiNovember 21, 2017 at 1:04 PM

    The ladies in the house are so into anything Korean, the influence of all the Korean shows on TV. My missus even makes her own kim chi.

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    1. UnknownNovember 22, 2017 at 5:06 PM

      I would like to try and make a version of kimchi soon, too!

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  4. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 21, 2017 at 9:54 PM

    I eat Korean food, but not into it...

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  5. PHNovember 22, 2017 at 2:26 AM

    I have had green lentils cooked with bacon and I thought they were amazing. I am sure your Spicy Korean Lentils are very tasty judging from the list of ingredients. I would eat them mixed up with rice too.

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    1. UnknownNovember 22, 2017 at 5:02 PM

      I'm wondering if Seitan or Tempeh would work in place of Bacon for a vegan version???

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  6. Sarah November 22, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    Oh this sounds delicious! I never would have thought to use lentils but this sounds amazing!

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    1. UnknownNovember 22, 2017 at 5:02 PM

      Next time I would like to use red lentils to see the difference!

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  7. The Yum ListNovember 22, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    I'm a big fan of lentils.

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  8. AmieNovember 23, 2017 at 5:12 AM

    When I think of Korean food, I think of a bunch of little side dishes. I bet your lentils and rice would go fantastically with a side of kimchi or a Korean pickle of some sort. But the BBQ sauce sounds great too.

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    1. UnknownNovember 23, 2017 at 4:15 PM

      I hope to attempt some sides down the road, too! I really need to make kimchi as well!

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  9. StacyNovember 23, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    I used to do lentils for baby food. Yep the red ones are a lot friendlier. :)

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    1. UnknownNovember 23, 2017 at 7:27 PM

      Glad I'm not the only one who thinks the red ones are easier to work with LOL :)

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  10. Christine @ Run Plant BasedNovember 24, 2017 at 10:09 AM

    This sounds wonderful, never tried this seasoning blend with lentils but I must now. Thanks! Our furkids love plain cooked lentils with their V-Dog food with a little warm water and/or veggie broth.

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    1. JenniferNovember 28, 2017 at 6:26 AM

      I'll have to see about giving some to our pups to see what they think of plain lentils! Thanks for the suggestion!

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  11. JoeyNovember 24, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    So many gorgeous ingredients - ginger and garlic make everything taste amazing!

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