Red Lentils

Description

This is a basic Indian lentil recipe. It is mild and could be served as a side or a vegan main dish. This recipe is Gluten-free and contains no preservatives.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, soaked for 1 hour
• pinch of tumeric
• 12 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 inch ginger root, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 8 oz canned tomatoes, chopped (or tomatoe sauce)

Method

1. Place the lentils, tumeric, and water in a pan, bring to boil and skim off any scum.
2. Simmer over a medium heat for 1 1/2 hours.
3. Heat the ghee in a heavybased pan and fry the cumin seeds until brown.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, fenugreek,chilli, garam masala, and tomatoes.
5. Fry until all the water has been absorbed and the ghee appears on the top.
6. Stir in the cooked dal and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) and serve

Variations

• If you like onions, add one medium onion chopped