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Red Lentil Dahl for a Rainy Day


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  • Author: Christina Soong-Kroeger
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

A fragrant vegetarian dish perfect for warming you up on a rainy day.


Ingredients

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  • 1.25 cup red lentils
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 x 3cm piece ginger, peeled and diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 can peeled tomatoes
  • 2 cups hot water from the kettle
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  1. Wash lentils in running water, discarding debris. Drain.
  2. Heat up large frypan until smoking hot and then add oil.
  3. Add onions, garlic and ginger and turn down to medium heat.
  4. Cook, stirring often, for few minutes until onion softens and then add turmeric, mixing in thoroughly.
  5. Continue cooking for a minute or so and then add lentils.
  6. Stir to combine and continue cooking for a minute before adding tomatoes, garam masala and water.
  7. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes and then add salt and honey, mixing in thoroughly.
  8. Serve with steamed rice, pappodams and banana, yoghurt and honey raita.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins