4 red lentil and mercimek Recipes

butter, cumin seed, onion, chopped, tomato paste, tomatoes, chicken broth, dried red lentils, course bulgur, salt and pepper, dried mint, paprika

beef stock or 10 -12 cups water, red lentils , picked over and rinsed, salt, divided, onions, chopped, olive oil, bulgur, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (or more to taste), ground cumin, tomatoes, chopped, tomato paste, fresh parsley, chopped, chicken broth, fresh lemon juice or 3 tbsp distilled white vinegar, yogurt, for garnish

red lentil, water, fine bulgur, sea salt, olive oil, onion, chopped, cumin, tomato paste, lemon juice (juice of half or whole lemon to your taste), fresh parsley (approx, divided ), green onion, chopped (about 4-5 green onions, white parts cut off), curly lettuce leaves (like whole romaine or boston, need nice big ones)