Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1.5 cups Red lentils (rinsed)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Tbsps clarified butter (or oil)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
  • 2 tsps Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • lemons (juiced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • Papadam (to serve)
  • cilantro (to garnish)

Instruction

  • Put the lentils, bay leaves, salt and cinnamon stick in pan with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time, or until the lentils are soft. Add more water if needed to prevent the mixture becoming dry. Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a pan and gently fry the onion until soft but not brown then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, garam masala and chile powder. Cook for 2 minutes then stir in the cooked lentils.
  • Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and gently cook for 5 more minutes, stirring all the time to prevent burning.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve garnished with the cilantro leaves and the poppadums alongside.