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Burnt Coconut Recipe

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This recipe is simply irresistible and with only 3 ingredients you will have a treat that will conquer you! Have you ever tried that sugary and crunchy coconut that is usually sold at fairs or squares? This is the recipe that we will teach you here! Called in some places burnt coquinho, it is also known as sugar coquinho, caquinho, beijinho and it is very simple to make. The preparation time is a little long, but it's just to let the sugar cover all the pieces of coconut with a delicious caramel! You will find that this coconut sweet recipe is worth preparing! Want to see how to make burnt coconut here at TudoReceitas? Just follow the step-by-step photos and instructions and be delighted at the end! Ingredients for making Burnt Coconut:  1 unit of dry coconut (about 3 cups of cubed coconut tea) 300 g  1½ cups of refined sugar or crystal  ½ cup of water (120 milliliters) How to make Burnt Coconut: Open the dry coconut, remove its shell and separate the other ingredients fo...

LENTIL RAGU PASTA WITH PUMPKIN

Lentil ragu

Lentil ragu pasta with pumpkin. Easy recipe.

Let's see together how to prepare lentil ragu pasta with pumpkin, simple and delicious! The lentil ragu with pumpkin is a reinterpretation of the classic vegan ragù based on lentils, a delicious and genuine variant, but also very tasty. Pumpkin will add sweetness to this dish and dampen the flavour of the lentils, making it even tastier. To make this ragù we will use dried lentils, to be boiled separately and then added to the other ingredients. If we are in a hurry, we can also use the ready-made lentils, we just have to drain and rinse them under running water. I chose fusilli as a pasta shape, but any short pasta shape is fine or, why not, some beautiful pappardelle!

This pasta is a light and tasty vegan dish, a way to enjoy legumes in a different and more creative way. The sauce can be used to season pasta but it can also be put in airtight glass jars and keep it in the refrigerator for a couple of days or freeze it: it will be kept in perfect condition and can be used for last-minute lunches and dinners! It is excellent for filling wraps, to combine with mashed potatoes, to accompany bruschetta and croutons and also as a single-portion appetizer in family dinners based on finger food.

lentil ragu

Are you ready to amaze your vegetarian and vegan friends with this truly delicious first course? So come on, try to do it too and then let me know how it came to you!

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 1h

Ready In: 1h 15 min

INGREDIENTS

200 gr of lentils

half onion

250 gr of pumpkin

300 ml of tomato sauce

200 gr of pasta

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Salt to taste.

pepper as needed.

Preparation of lentil ragu pasta with pumpkin

Lentil ragu

We wash the lentils in a colander and then put them in a saucepan. Add the salt and cover them with plenty of cold water. Let's cook them for 20-25 minutes. The lentils must be cooked but not undone, they will continue cooking with the other ingredients and in the ragù, they must remain clearly visible.

Lentil ragu

We clean the pumpkin, remove the seeds, the internal filaments and the skin, then cut it into small cubes. Peel the onion and cut it into small pieces.

Lentil ragu

We take a non-stick pan, put the extra virgin olive oil and let it heat up. Add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

Lentil ragu

When the onion has browned, add the chopped pumpkin, mix and leave to flavour. Then add the salt and a little pepper, mix and cook for about 5 minutes.

Lentil ragu

Drain the lentils, removing all the water and pour them into the pan with onion and pumpkin. We mix and toss together for a few minutes.

Lentil ragu

Add the tomato puree and cook for 20-25 minutes, if needed you can add a few tablespoons of water.

Lentil ragu

Lentil ragu

Meanwhile, boil the pasta, drain it al dente and then season it with our lentil ragu with pumpkin sauce.

Lentil ragu

We don't want to season pasta but use our ragù for some other preparation? Let's keep it in glass jars with airtight lids and then decide whether to use it as a condiment for other delicious dishes!

Lentil ragu


You may be interested to read Susumelle recipe/ Cupeta recipe/ Chestnut cookies recipe/ Polenta gnocchi with gorgonzola recipe.

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