Tasty Trini Lentils Recipe

Learn how to make Trini-style Lentils, one of the most hearty accompaniments around! Yield: 8 - 10 Servings INGREDIENTS Lentils - 400g (dried) Oil - 1/4 cup Onion - 1/3 cup (finely chopped) Pimento Pepper- 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Garlic - 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Chadon Beni/Culantro - 2 tbsp (finely chopped) Chive - 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Scotch Bonnet Pepper - 1 tsp (finely chopped) Fine Thyme - 2 sprigs Pumpkin - 1/2 lb (diced) Tomato - 3/4 cup (diced) Ketchup - 1/2 cup (optional) Salted Butter - 1 tbsp (optional) Water - 4 cups Salt - to taste Black Pepper - to taste METHOD 1. Place peas in a bowl and wash under running water ensuring to remove any dirt or sediments. 2. Once cleaned, cover with water and allow to soak overnight. (Please note that you can opt to not soaking overnight and cook peas in a pressure cooker. Simply wash and drain peas and follow the recipe). 3. Drain peas and set aside. 4. Heat a medium sized pot over medium heat. 5. Add oil. 6. Once oil is heated,