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Red Lentils with Ginger from Madhur Jaffrey

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger peel with the back of a teaspoon!
  • 1 Tbs ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 Tbs oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup red lentils rinsed and drained
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbs butter

Instructions

  • Mix the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add the oil to a wide deep pan and turn the heat to medium. After it heats up, add the onions and cook, stirring, until starting to turn a deep color at the edges. Add the garlic spice mix and stir in, then cook another minute. Add the tomatoes and stir in and cook 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the lentils, water and salt and stir in. Bring to a boil, cover partially, turn heat down to low and cook about 45 minutes, stirring now and then and keeping at a low simmer. Take the lid off and cook another 5 minutes, stirring. Stir in the cilantro and butter.