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Umleqwa with lentils

By Khanya Mzongwana
4
Easy
25 minutes
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 T canola oil
  • 1 Woolworths umleqwa, jointed
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 x 400 g can lentils, drained
  • 1 T paprika
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 t salt (if using chicken stock powder, you can omit the salt)
  • mashed potatoes or pap, for serving

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the umleqwa until browned.

2. Heat more oil in a separate pan and fry the onion until softened and slightly caramelised. Add the lentils and paprika and fry a few more minutes.

3. Add the browned umleqwa and chicken stock. Simmer a few minutes before serving with pap or whatever your heart desires.

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