Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
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Instruction
- <p>Pick over the lentils for any grit. Place them in a bowl and wash in several changes of water. Drain the lentils and put them in a heavy-based pan with 1.2 litres (2 pints) water and the turmeric. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. Cook the lentils over low heat for 35–40 minutes or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally</p> <p>Add the salt to the lentils, mix and leave, covered, over low heat. Heat the ghee or vegetable oil in a frying pan over fairly high heat and, when hot, add the asafoetida followed by the cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds sizzle for a few seconds and then add the chillies. As soon as they turn dark red – this takes just a few seconds – pour the contents of the frying pan into the lentils and mix.</p>
