Pork Ribs in Lentils

It's been a while since I did a recipe that isn't a curry, so here is a nice daal - I mean lentil casserole - with pork ribs I did a week or so ago.

This was a good few-days-to-go-to-payday meal which everyone should have available.

Ingredients

rack of pork ribs
IMO bacon ribs are too salty but each to their own

some veg
End of the month type veg. In this case I used an onion, celery, carrots, green beans, a courgette & a small pkt cherry toms. Use whatever you have available.

2 tsp coriander seeds
3 allspice seeds
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp tarragon
half a chilli



About 200g green lentils
1 tsp (ish) Marmite


Method

To be honest, to call this a method is a bit of an exaggeration.

Gently fry the onion/celery/carrot in olive oil with a touch of butter for about 5 mins or until opaque in an ovenproof pan. Remember that the longer you fry for without burning, the nicer the sweet undertone will be.



Meanwhile, crush the coriander & allspice seeds, not grind, you want bits rather than powder. Add to the pan and stir for about 1 min.

Now add the ribs, remaining veg & lentils to the pan.





Cover with water & the Marmite and bring to a gentle simmer.

Put in the oven at a low heat (140-150°C) for about 3-4 hours. Longer & slower the better. Check occasionally that it is not dry, if need be, seal with foil or top up with boiling water.

When cooked, it will be mush and the bones should just come out clean.





Mine lasted two nights, despite extra servings.

Enjoy ;-)

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