Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

Title: Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)
Yield: 1 Servings
Categories: Appetizers, Ethnic, Vegetarian 

Ingredients: 

      1 c  Uncooked lentils
    1/2 ts Salt
  2 1/4 c  Water
      1 tb Olive oil
      6    Green onions, sliced
      1 sm Garlic clove, minced
  1 1/2 tb Parsley
      1 ds Cayenne
      1 ds Turmeric
    1/4 c  Water, as needed


  Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot.  Cook till lentils are soft. Drain,
  reserve stock.
  
  Heat oil in skillet & saute onions & garlic till onions are translucent.
  Add parsley & spices & cook another minute. Set aside.
  
  Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor, adding
  more water a tb at a time as needed till the mixture reaches a spreadable
  consistency.
  
  Refrigerate a few hours before serving.  Spread on whole grain crackers or
  use as a vegetable dip.
  
  "Vegetarian Times" March, 1992
  
  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini