My interest in Armenian food developed after reading a book-The bastard of Istanbul, a few years ago. The book is not a cookery book but touches Armenian cuisine in a very interesting way. The first Armenian dish which I tried after finishing the book was Vegetarian Armenian Eggplant salad. The salad was so delicious that I wanted to try more Armenian recipes. Though the eggplant salad tastes amazing I prefer having it as an appetizer instead of salad because of fried eggplants used in the recipe. So, this time I wanted to try something lighter and healthier and made a vegan lentil salad called Mshosh.
What type of lentils are used in this salad?
Use brown lentils (sabut masoor ki dal) to make Mshosh. I would recommend using dried brown lentils and cooking them at home. they don’t even need long hours of soaking. However, if you don’t want to cook the lentils at home or couldn’t find the dried lentils in your area, use the canned one. Just make sure to rinse the canned lentils nicely to get rid of the peculiar smell which most canned food items have. Salads taste best with fresh ingredients. Another option is green lentils. They take slightly more time to get cooked but retain their shape in a better way after getting cooked so are a better choice for salads. Brown lentils are one of my favorite lentils and if you have not checked my sabut masoor ki dal recipe (brown lentils made in Indian style) then don’t miss to check it here.
Recipe tips and tricks
Try using home-cooked dried lentils in the salad to maintain its freshness.You will get brown lentils in different sizes, use the largest one you can find.Don’t overcook the lentils otherwise, they will turn mushy.If you have apricot juice add some while cooking the lentils.Fill the leftover salad in your pita bread sandwiches or any other sandwich to make it more flavorful and nutritious.
More vegan lentil recipes
I love lentils and eat them at least once every day. If you also like lentils and looking for ideas to include them in your meals then you may want to check the following recipes:
More easy vegan and vegetarian salad ideas
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