Umami-rich black garlic is the darling of this savoury fall dish. If it’s your first time cooking with black garlic, you won’t be disappointed. Sweet yet earthy, the sticky properties of fermented garlic add depth and datelike sweetness to the lightly seasoned lentils.
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In medium-sized saucepan, melt 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ghee or butter. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and sauteu0301 over medium heat until onion is soft and clear. Do not brown.
Add lentils, bay leaves, thyme sprig, and 4 cups (1 L) cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add halved black garlic cloves to lentils 5 minutes before the end of cooking to slightly soften.
About 5 minutes before lentils are finished cooking, prepare fish. Lightly sprinkle both sides of fish with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) curry powder and pinches of turmeric, salt, and pepper. In large skillet over medium-high, heat oil until shimmering. Sear fish in skillet, skin side down, for 3 minutes, or until it starts to crisp and turn golden. Add remaining 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ghee or butter to pan to melt and turn fish carefully to coat. Turn off heat and let rest, uncovered, to finish cooking.
When lentils are tender but not mushy, thoroughly drain excess water and remove bay leaves and thyme sprig. Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp (2 mL) curry powder and generous pinches of turmeric, salt, and pepper. Add diced tomato and fold into lentils. Divide lentils among 4 serving dishes. Place a piece of fish on top of lentils, skin side down. Drizzle with lemon-infused olive oil, if using, and garnish with lime wedges.
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