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Red Lentil Pasta On A White Bowl

Red Lentil Pasta

How To Make Red Lentil Pasta
This simple homemade red lentil spaghetti is made with only 3 ingredients, and it's easy to make. It's high in protein, high in fiber, and gluten-free.  This recipe can also be made vegan by removing the eggs. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 475
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 7 oz Red lentil flour More for Dusting
  • 2 pcs eggs or flax eggs

Equipment

  • 1 Grain mill optional to grind lentils into flour
  • 1 Pasta machine  optional

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare red lentil pasta dough
  1. Pour the lentil flour onto a dry, clean surface. In the middle, create a well and add the olive oil and eggs (or flax eggs).
  2. Mix/knead the dough until it is homogeneous. The dough will be more fragile compared to pastas containing gluten.
  3. Form the dough into an oblong ball, and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. It will be easier to cut and handle.
  4. You can add water if the dough seems a bit crumbly. Add one tablespoon at a time until the dough forms
Step 2: Shape/Chop your homemade pasta
  1. Divide the dough into smaller pieces. I cut it into five or six pieces.
  2. Cut each sheet of dough into the desired shape. You can make pappardelle, or even thinner noodles, bows, etc. A pasta press can be used to make noodles, macaroni, or penne. 
    Note: The pasta machine can be used to roll the dough out. Start by rolling out the dough with a rolling pin to fit into the widest setting of your pasta machine. Feed it through the pasta machine several times to thin it out until you reach the desired thickness.
  3. To cut into tagliatelle/pappardelle by hand, take your rolled-out dough (the length that you’d like your pasta noodles to be). Roll it up and liberally flour it. Cut the dough with a sharp knife into as thin or as wide as you like.
Step 3: Cook or store the lentil pasta
  1. To prevent them from sticking together, sprinkle more flour on top of the pasta shapes (I use lentil flour).
  2. The pasta can be cooked immediately or stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
  3. Pour cook the pasta, put it in a pot with boiling salted water. Cook for 5-6 mins, stirring every 20-30 secs to ensure the pasta does not stick together. Serve with the sauce of your choice.

Notes

You can find out how to cook gluten-free pasta by reading this blog!