Lentils with smoked pork ribs
Description
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Instructions
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Step 1
First, prepare the necessary ingredients. Pour hot water over the lentils to let them swell. Then drain the old water and cover the lentils with cold water. Cook until boiling, then continue cooking for another 20 minutes after it comes to a boil.
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Step 2
While the lentils are cooking, finely chop the carrots. Also finely chop the tomatoes, onion, and pepper.
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Step 3
Cut the pork ribs lengthwise along the bone into strips, about 1 cm wide.
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Step 4
Place a frying pan on the stove and heat the oil in it. Add the onion and carrots, then after 5 minutes add the ribs, finely chopped garlic, tomatoes, and pepper. Sprinkle with spices (a pinch of each), pour in half a cup of water, mix well, and simmer over medium heat. The ribs should release their fat and the carrots should become tender.
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Step 5
Place the cooked lentils and ribs with vegetables (with sunflower oil) into a deep baking dish. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 6
Pour in a couple of glasses of water, add tomato paste. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 7
All done!