Ingredients
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1 cup dried red lentils
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3 cups water
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1 diced onion
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2 -3 garlic cloves, diced (or crushed)
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1/2 gingerroot, peeled and chopped
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0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
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2 teaspoons curry powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil
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salt and pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
Instructions
- Heat water in pot until boiling.
- Add lentils and boil for one minute.
- Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer lentils until they resemble a thick paste.
- While lentils are simmering, heat oil in frying pan.
- Add onion, garlic and ginger. Fry until soft. Add curry, chili, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and sauté for another 3-5 minutes. Add fried spice mixture into lentil paste, stir and cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Serve as is or over basmati rice.