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
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.
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.
Allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are soft to the bite. Season with salt to taste to finish.
Serve hot in bowl, garnish and enjoy with rice or naan bread.