Dhal Curry

Ingredients:

• Red Lentils — 1/2 cup
• Onion — 1, peeled and sliced
• Ginger — 1/4 inch, peeled and grated
• Garlic — 2 cloves, peeled and grated
• Chillies — 1 fresh, stalk removed and cut into thin slices
• Tomato — 1 small, sliced
• Chilli powder — 1/2 tsp
• Tumeric powder — 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder — 1.5 tsp
• Cumin powder — 1 tsp
• Salt — 1 tsp
• Oil — 2 tbsp
• Water — 1.5 cup

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until it is golden brown.
2. Add the ginger, garlic and chillies and fry for a couple of minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and fry until the tomatoes go mushy.
4. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powders and fry very well.
5. Add the lentils, stir and add the water.
6. Stir well, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, until the lentils are ready (15 - 20 minutes).
7. Stir and add the salt to taste.

Serve and enjoy!

(from Kay Lackie, 2003)