Spicy lentils
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Orange lentils |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | large | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | Piece (1\") fresh ginger, grated | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, crushed | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground coriander seed |
| 1 | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin seeds, crushed |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cardamom seeds, crushed |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| ¼ | cup | Canned tomatoes, or fresh ones, peeled |
Directions
Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils and cook until tender. Drain and mash with potato masher. Heat oil in a skillet and fry oinions and garlic until onions are golden. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.
Posted to rec.food.recipes by japlady@... (Rebecca Radnor) on 1995, .