2 fresh hot chili peppers, each about 3 inches long .
2 tbsps vegetable oil .
3 tbsps red wine vinegar .
1 tsp salt .
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step #1 Place the lentils in a sieve & wash them under cold, running water before dropping them into enough lightly salted boiling water to cover them by 2-3 inches.
Step #2 Lower the heat & let simmer in a partly covered pan for 25-30 mins or until tender but still somewhat firm to the bite.
Step #3 Drain & rinse under cold running water.
Step #4 Drain thoroughly.
Step #5 Mix the vinegar, oil, salt & a bit of pepper in a bowl & beat together with a whisk.
Step #6 Stem & seed the chilies & roughly chop them.
Step #7 Mix everything together with the lentils & let marinated at about room temp for at least 30 mins, stirring from time to time, before serving.
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