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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 kcal

Equipment

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

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare red lentil pasta dough

  • 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).
  • Mix/knead the dough until it is homogeneous. The dough will be more fragile compared to pastas containing gluten.
  • Form the dough into an oblong ball, and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. It will be easier to cut and handle.
  • 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

  • Divide the dough into smaller pieces. I cut it into five or six pieces.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • To prevent them from sticking together, sprinkle more flour on top of the pasta shapes (I use lentil flour).
  • The pasta can be cooked immediately or stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • 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!