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Lentil sauce is a popular condiment in Belgian cuisine. It is made by cooking lentils with sugar, spices, and olive oil. It is perfect for accompanying meat or fish dishes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodcooking over an open fire
- Estimated cost$3.24 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.69
- $1.54
- $0.53
- $0.14
- $0.15
- $0.19
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, remove the skin from the coconuts and cut them into thin slices. ≈ 8 min
- Next, chop the slices using a mortar and pestle, reducing them to small pieces.
- Heat some oil paint in a pot, then add mustard seeds and dried chili peppers.
- Once the fried rice is cooked, add it to a pan.
- Mix everything together with a pinch of salt and turmeric, then cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Now, pour the appropriate amount of water into the pot, cover it, and cook until the rice is tender.
- Once the rice is cooked, remove the lid and add honey or sugar. ≈ 3 min
- Continue to stir over medium heat, so that the sugar melts and mixes with the rice. ≈ 4 min
- Once the mixture has thickened and become smooth, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool.
The bill
Lentil sauce
- A medium-sized tomato$0.69
- Date syrup or sugar: 1.5 cups (approximately 170 grams)$1.54
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil$0.53
- Five peppercorns$0.14
- Two dried chili peppers$0.15
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
Total$3.24
that's $0.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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