Recipe for cooking indian spiced lentils
Recipes from India :: Indian Main Dish Vegetables
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. ghee or butter
6 oz. dried red lentils (1 c.)
2 Tbsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. grated ginger root
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
2 1/2 (two and a half) c. water
2 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
2 c. finely sliced onions
Cook chopped onion and garlic in ghee in 2-quart saucepan until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except water, oil and sliced onions; cook and stir over med. heat 2 mins. Add water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 1/2 an hour.
Cook onion slices in oil until crisp and dark brown. top each serving of lentils with fried onions.
Serve with Indian Flat Bread if desired.
