Spicy Dhal

Name: Spicy Dhal
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil, rinsed and drained well; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 12 teaspoon turmeric; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 14 cup vegetable stock; 12 lemon, juice of; 14 cup chopped of fresh mint; 1 teaspoon salt

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil, rinsed and drained well
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
12 teaspoon turmeric
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
14 cup vegetable stock
12 lemon, juice of
14 cup chopped of fresh mint
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Bring 3 cups water to the boil in a covered pan over high heat.
2

Add the lentils; stir well.
3

Reduce the heat to medium and boil lentils with the lid half on, for 10 minutes or until tender.
4

Heat the oil in a heavy based pan over medium heat for 1 minute.
5

Add the mustard seeds and cook just until they start to pop.
6

Add the cumin, coriander, cardamom and turmeric; stir over the heat for 1 minute.
7

Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally.
8

Add the stock, lemon juice, mint salt and cooked lentils.
9

Bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
10

Serve at once.