Green Lentil Dish (Yesil Mercimek Yemegi)

Green Lentil Dish (Yesil Mercimek Yemegi)

1 cup green lentil, soaked in water overnight, washed and drained
3 cups hot chicken stock/hot water and chicken bouillon
1 tomato, grated/ 2/3 cup crushed tomato
2-3 tbsp olive oil
½ cup orzo/vermicelli/angel hair (optional)
1 onion, chopped finely
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp cumin (optional)
2 cloves of garlic, sliced (optional)

Soak green lentils in water overnight to decrease the cooking time. Then, wash and drain. In a pot, sauté onions with olive oil over medium heat. Stir in green lentils and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, garlic (optional) and hot chicken stock/water and chicken bouillon. Bring to a boil and add orzo/vermicelli/angel hair(optional) and salt. Cover the lid and simmer over low heat till the lentils are cooked (20-30 minutes). Sprinkle cumin before serving (optional).
Serve Green Lentil Dish with cacik.