Cumin red lentil dip with celery

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Red lentils80 g
• Cumin2 pinches
• Paprika2 pinches
• Celery225 g
• Lemon juiceto taste
• Saltto taste

Contains: celery,

Method

1. Rinse the red lentils in a sieve until the water runs clear and put them in a small pan with about one and a half times their volume of water.
2. Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often so they don't stick, until broken down and the water is completely absorbed; let them cool for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile wash the celery, discard the leaves and remove the tough strings by running a peeler down the back of the stalks, then cut into sticks about 8 cm long.
4. Blend the lentils with the cumin, lemon juice and salt until smooth; if too thick, add a tablespoon of water.
5. Spoon into a small bowl, dust with paprika and serve with the celery sticks.