Fried Spiced Red Lentils

By DreiFromBK

F&W's Kay Chun makes this dead-simple and addictive snack by pan-frying lentils and tossing them with salt, pepper and paprika.

Ingredients

• 2 cups red lentils, soaked for 1 hour and drained
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Kosher salt
• Pepper

Details

Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the red lentils in water for 1 hour. Drain and pat the lentils dry with paper towels. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Fry the lentils in batches, stirring, until yellow and crisp, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. In a small bowl, toss the fried lentils with the paprika, season with salt and pepper and serve.