Creamed Lentils

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow lentils or red
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 onions very finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon garlic mashed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 tomatoes larpe very ripe, seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 2 tablespoons mint chopped coriander

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook the lentils with salt turmeric chilli and the water for about 20 minutes or until very soft. Drain off excess water.
  2. 2
    Cook the onion in ghee to a golden brown.
  3. 3
    Set aside 1 tablespoon for garnish.
  4. 4
    Add the garlic and ginger and cook briefly then add the tomato and cook to soften.
  5. 5
    Stir into the lentils adding the garam masala and cream and half the chopped herbs.
  6. 6
    Stir well and heat through.
  7. 7
    Pour into a serving dish and garnish with the remaining herbs and reserved fried onion.

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