I will NEVER make brownies from a boxed mix again - this was almost *too* easy and too good to be true- but it's not! Made these last night for a going away party for a friend, topped with mint-chip ice cream, and we were all thoroughly delighted. De.Licious.

Reviewed On: Jan. 29, 2010

I took the advice of some of the other reviewers and reduced the amount of water- 4 cups would indeed have been too much. However, I found that 2 cups was not quite enough- by the time the water was all absorbed, the lentils were still a bit tough, so I would recommend 2.5-3 cups. I imagine that 3 cups would give you a bit more of a soupy consistency (great over bowls of rice). I also took the advice to increase the amount of the spices, and I doubled everything except the cayenne (my husband is a bit sensitive to spicy dishes). However, I would have enjoyed even more flavor, so I would consider adding a bit more of the other spices, too. We added a squeeze of lemon just before eating, which was tasty. I have also heard that adding salt to uncooked lentils can make them tough, so I waited until closer to the end of their cook time to add salt.

Reviewed On: Oct. 12, 2008

I thought the flavor was okay, though I would reduce the amount of water to make it a little less runny. I also enjoyed adding a little worcestershire sauce (about 1-2 tsp).

Reviewed On: Apr. 8, 2008