Is it worth adding potatoes AND lentils to slow cooker meal.

[Dave7]

I am going to make a slow cooker curry.
I have a can of potatoes and I also have a can of lentils**.
Is it an over kill to use both??
**I never in my life used lentils.

 

[slowmotion]

Trust me......it's never a good idea to add lentils to anything except the dustbin. Potatoes always have my blessing.

 

[UphillSlowly]

I am going to make a slow cooker curry.
I have a can of potatoes and I also have a can of lentils**.
Is it an over kill to use both??
**I never in my life used lentils.

My kids love lentils. Someone but they can make you windy! 💨
Normally cook them on the hob in soup or daal, but would add them for last hour or so in slow cooker if they are tinned. Think they are a good.source of protein

 

[HMS_Dave]

I disagree with Slowmotion. My old nan used to make a lovely Lentil and bacon soup...

Potatoes with lentils in a curry though has a potential to make it quite thick depending on the amount of lentils but it won't do it any harm if you like a hearty meal...

 

[raleighnut]

My kids love lentils. Someone but they can make you windy! 💨
Normally cook them on the hob in soup or daal, but would add them for last hour or so in slow cooker if they are tinned. Think they are a good.source of protein

Asafoetida added to a curry with Lentils helps stop the 'windy' effect, you only need half a teaspoon

 

[UphillSlowly]

Asafoetida added to a curry with Lentils helps stop the 'windy' effect, you only need half a teaspoon

I didn't know it was possible to de-fart a lentil ( as Billy Connolly once said). Thanks

 

[PeteXXX]

I didn't know it was possible to de-fart a lentil ( as Billy Connolly once said). Thanks

And why would you want to!? 😂

 

[HMS_Dave]

Just let em rip. Good way to compete with the Dog.

 

[UphillSlowly]

Just let em rip. Good way to compete with the Dog.

Just blame the dog. The Blame Hound (though the dog doesn't come to work with me or sleep in our bed)

 

[Electric_Andy]

I'd say either or, not both. For me it would make it too starchy. If you've ever had Dhansak then I'd recommend making that, but just make your base curry and add boiled lentils or yellow split peas at the end. They'll go mushy if left in for the whole slow cook

 

[vickster]

I disagree with Slowmotion. My old nan used to make a lovely Lentil and bacon soup...

Potatoes with lentils in a curry though has a potential to make it quite thick depending on the amount of lentils but it won't do it any harm if you like a hearty meal...

Depends on the lentils. Red yes as they go mushy, green no as they hold their form if tinned and not at all starchy (a good source of protein for non meat eaters as noted but can be erm hard to digest)

 

[oldwheels]

Trust me......it's never a good idea to add lentils to anything except the dustbin. Potatoes always have my blessing.

I nearly always add lentils to soup tho' not the tinned ones. Thickens it up nicely.

 

[Reynard]

I love lentils in a curry, chilli or soup. Or as a swap for half the meat in a bolognese or cottage pie.

As they're canned, they're likely to be the green ones. I'd add them about an hour before serving, else they'll fall apart. TBH there's nothing wrong with adding both potatoes and lentils to a curry (especially if it's a veggie one), although largely, I prefer chick peas for a curry as they stay intact.

Lentils don't give me the farts. Heaven knows as I eat plenty of them.

Love mejadra as well, which is a mix of rice, spiced lentils and loads of fried onions. One of the world's greatest comfort foods.

 

[presta]

Love mejadra as well, which is a mix of rice, spiced lentils and loads of fried onions. One of the world's greatest comfort foods.

I like the sound of that, does this one look ok?

 

[slowmotion]

Actually, I'm going to come out of my bunker waving a white flag at all the lentil lovers. I do quite like a little dhal as a side dish.