Lentils with Sausage and Egg

Prepare the ingredients. This is what will end up on your plate – prepare the ingredients in advance so the work goes smoothly 🍳🥣

Chop the onion and garlic. Peel the red onion and cut it into small dice. Peel the garlic and slice it thinly.

Sauté the onion base. Heat oil (or butter if you have it) in a pan or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes, until it begins to become translucent. Then add the garlic and sauté another 2 minutes to release its aroma, but do not let it brown.

Cook the lentils. Stir the red lentils into the base, add water (or you can use stock instead). Lightly salt, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the lentils are tender. If the liquid evaporates quickly, add a little more water or stock.

Fry the egg. In another pan heat a little oil over medium heat. Crack the egg and fry it over medium-low to medium heat until the white sets and the yolk remains runny to taste. Season the egg with salt and pepper and optionally season with chili or smoked paprika.

Season and warm the sausage. Finish the lentils with salt, pepper and a little vinegar to taste. Meanwhile warm the sausage in hot (not boiling) water.

Serve. Place the lentils on the plate, top with a fried egg (sunny-side up), add the sausage and pickled cucumbers. Serve immediately 🍽️✨