RED LENTIL DAL

RED LENTIL DAL

1 brown onion (finely diced)

1 red onion (finely diced)

1 knob ginger (finely diced)

2 tbl sp garam masala

1 tbl sp turmeric

1/2 tbl sp cinnamon

1 cup red lentils (washed)

1 can whole tomato

500ml vegetable stock

Garnish: Greek yogurt, fresh chopped coriander, fresh chopped red chilli & toasted naan bread

  1. Place large heavy pot on medium high heat with a glug of cooking oil or ghee. Add in onions & ginger and sweat them in the oil with some salt. Sweat them down for 5-8 minutes. Add in spices and mix through and cook out for a minute.

  2. Add in lentil and mix through as well for a minute, adding more oil if needed. Crush the whole tomato and add in, before pouring in vegetable stock. Season with salt and bring to simmer.

  3. Allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are soft to the bite. Season with salt to taste to finish.

  4. Serve hot in bowl, garnish and enjoy with rice or naan bread.