Lentils have the highest protein content of all vegetables (about 25 per cent) and along with other pulses such as beans, they are low in calories and high in fibre.
Here is a recipe for a really quick and tasty dish. It can be made from scratch in approximately 20 minutes - about the same time it takes to cook the accompanying rice, noodles or potatoes (the traditional garnish in Russia is crisp potato straws).
