Curried Red Lentil Dahl

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 cup split red lentils
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
• salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped coriander, leaf

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pan.
• 2 cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and is turning clear.
• 3 add bay leaf and spices and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• 4 tip in the lentils and the stock (made with the water and the stock powder), bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. cover the pan with a lid whilst simmering, so that the liquid does not evaporate too quickly.
• 5 cook until the lentils are tender, about 25 - 30 minutes.
• 6 stir in the coriander and serve.
• 7 suggested accompaniments, steamed rice, naan bread, poppadoms.