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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Stews » Estofado De Lentejas Con Platano Maduro (lentils With Ripe Plantain)

    Estofado de Lentejas con Platano Maduro (Lentils with Ripe Plantain)

    Apr 24, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 23 Comments

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    Estofado de Lentejas con Platano Maduro (Lentils with Ripe Plantain)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 21 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 cup onion diced
    • 1 red bell pepper diced
    • 3 to matoes diced
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground achiote
    • ⅓ cup fresh chopped cilantro
    • 7 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
    • 1 pound dry lentils picked and rinsed
    • 1 large carrot peeled and sliced
    • 1 ripe plantain peeled and diced

    Instructions
     

    • Place the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add the onion, red bell pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, salt and achiote. Cook, stirring for about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the lentils, carrots and plantain, reduce the heat to medium low, cover partially and cook until the lentils are soft about 40 minutes.
    • Remove from the heat and add the chopped cilantro and serve with white rice and avocado.
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    I've been on a lentils kick lately, I can't get enough of them. They are healthy, versatile, and so tasty. They are the perfect comfort food.

    This can be a meal for the entire family, or just you alone, and the leftovers are great too. I ate them the next day while sitting on my couch watching an episode of one of my favorite shows. This dish is simple, but very tasty.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Caroll Buitrago-Long

      April 24, 2012 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Gracias. Cuando me dan ganas de lentejas...me dan GANAS de lentejas!! y esto esta perfecto...tan facil de hacer... gracias Erika y Dios te bendiga!

      Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      April 24, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Oo - loving the additions of plantains with lentils - never really thought about it!

      Reply
    3. Andrea

      April 24, 2012 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      Hola erica Tu blog esta muy bien todos los dias trato de hacer alguna de tus recetas una amiga me sugirio que te preguntara por que no haces los videos mientras vas preparando las recetas se que eso lleva mucho tiempo pero seria genial un saludo muy especial me encanta tu blog

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 24, 2012 at 5:26 pm

        5 stars
        Andrea- Gracais por tu comentario....Lo voy a pensar 🙂

        Reply
    4. Meister @ The Nervous Cook

      April 24, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      I'm crazy about lentils... AND plantains! This sounds delicious, and I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    5. Gera@Sweets Foods Blog

      April 25, 2012 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I've never eaten lentils with plantain interesting to taste and more that with the cold days here 🙂

      Cheers,

      Gera

      Reply
      • andrea

        August 30, 2012 at 2:13 pm

        5 stars
        It's really good with plantains I put it as a side as well as avocado and rice but I mixed all together later... For my lentils I add 1 chicken cube and I add some bacon chopped in little pieces and with the same grease I add it to the lentils and it really taste delicious... I love lentils...

        Reply
    6. Ben

      April 25, 2012 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      For some reason I don't cook/eat a lot of lentils. I know they're great for you and very versatile, but I guess I just haven't found a good recipe to make them, until now. Platano maduro must add a lot of flavor to them, and the avocado... YUM!

      Reply
    7. Marie

      April 25, 2012 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Thanks!! Sound so good!

      Reply
    8. Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      April 25, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      Lentils have always been numero uno in my pantry...loks really delicious Erica...

      Reply
    9. Joanne

      April 25, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      I just had lentils for lunch today! We must be thinking alike. 🙂 Savory dishes with sweet plantains always make me happy. This looks so tasty!

      Reply
    10. Minty @ under de mango tree

      April 26, 2012 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      Looks so delicious and comforting.

      Reply
    11. Jeannie

      April 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      That looks good and wholesome Erica, I would love to have it too if I could:)

      Reply
    12. rebecca subbiah

      April 26, 2012 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      love this so so healthy

      Reply
    13. rosita vargas

      May 01, 2012 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Es un plato muy reconfortante me encanta lo preparo igual sin el plátano ,aquí no se usa en las comidas ,pero ahora lo agregaré,abrazos y abrazos.

      Reply
    14. Annie

      May 05, 2012 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      I made your recipe last night and it was simple and delicious. I served it with grilled chicken on the side. thanks

      Reply
    15. Erica

      May 05, 2012 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting my blog!

      Reply
    16. Joan

      May 06, 2012 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erika, I'm making this recipe right now...and it smells soooo good.
      Muchas gracias!

      Reply
    17. mirella

      June 12, 2012 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this!!! Not only does it taste delicious but the aroma builds your appetite too

      Reply
    18. mary

      July 13, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      mi mama le gustan mucho las lentejas

      Reply
    19. Alejandra

      January 05, 2017 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      Erica, can you let me know if this can be done in a slow cooker and how would I adjust the time and ingridients?

      Reply
    20. Jacqueline

      February 08, 2022 at 10:45 am

      Hi Erica,
      Anyway I can make this without the Vegetable Stock? I don't like using Store Bought Vegetable Stock because of all the sodium it carries. Can I just use water or will the flavor not be the same? I Love ALL YOUR RECIPES!!!!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 10, 2022 at 11:54 am

        Yes.

        Reply

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