Nimbu Masoor Dal Curried Lentils Recipes

RED LENTIL CURRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot to medium heat.
• Add the onion, peppers and potato. Stir and cook them down 5 minutes to soften.
• Add the ginger and garlic and stir. Cook for 1 minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
• Add the curry paste, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, chili flakes, mustard seeds, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Add the chopped tomato, water, coconut milk and red lentils. Stir.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils soften and all of the flavors combine. If the curry is too thick, add in a bit more water.
• Serve with rice and garnish!

NIMBU MASOOR DAL - CURRIED LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium-low heat and cook three-quarters of the sliced onion for about 5 minutes, until soft.
• Add the cinnamon sticks, lentils and ginger, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the stock, hot water and chili powder. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the juice from the lemon half and add to the pan with the squeezed lemon shell. Cook for a further 50 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the lemon shell.
• Meanwhile, chop the remaining sliced onion, heat the remaining oil in a small frying-pan and cook the chopped onion, garlic, chili and bay leaves for about 10 minutes, until the onion is browned.
• Add this mixture, including the oil, to the lentils when they are cooked. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve hot.