Curried Lentils

Name: Curried Lentils
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 -3 tablespoons curry powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 12-1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 13 cups dried red lentils; 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable stock, low-sodium; salt, to taste; ground black pepper, to taste

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 -3 tablespoons curry powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
12-1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 yellow onion, diced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 13 cups dried red lentils
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable stock, low-sodium
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300F.
2

In a Dutch oven, heat the butter or oil until shimmering.
3

Add the spices and stir until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
4

Add the onion and stir until soft and translucent.
5

Add the tomato paste and cook until it begins to brown.
6

Add the lentils and stock.
7

Stir well, cover, and transfer to the preheated oven.
8

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 2 hours.
9

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10

Serve with jasmine rice or basmati rice.