Spicy Lentils

Name: Spicy Lentils
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; salt; black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 1/2 cups water; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups dried red lentils; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup plain yogurt; 3/4 cup tomato puree

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon grated ginger
salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 1/2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups dried red lentils
3 bay leaves
1 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup tomato puree

Directions

1

Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat and add onions, ginger, and a dash of salt& pepper.
2

Cover and cook for 10 mins until soft.
3

Add garlic, curry powder, cumin, coriander and cook for 1 minute.
4

Add water, broth, lentils and bay leaves and bring to the boil.
5

Cover and reduce heat, simmer for 2 hrs until tender and the liquid is absorbed.
6

Remove bay leaves, add the yogurt and tomato puree and simmer 5 minutes until heated through.