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Curried Lentils Recipe

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Easy, tangy dish with the flavor of India.
Directions
  • Sort and rinse the lentils. Set aside.
  • Finely chop or grate the onion and carrot. Set aside
  • Mince or press 2 or 3 garlic cloves. Grate a small piece of fresh or frozen ginger root to get about 1 tablespoon (you can substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger, but the flavor is better with grated ginger.).  
  • Heat 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil in a stock pot or heavy bottomed 3 quart pan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and stir frequently for several minutes, until they soften. Mix in garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper and garam masala or curry powder. Stir well.
  • Add the rinsed, drained lentils and water and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir well, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cover the pan.
  • Simmer until the lentils are soft.
  • Taste and add more salt if desired. Garnish, if you wish, with chopped chives or a small amount of lemon zest.
  • Tip: Fresh ginger root dries out very quickly, but you can keep it frozen for several months. Put the whole piece into a small air-tight container, unpeeled, and use as needed. It grates best while still frozen.
Container: Stock pot or heavy bottomed 3 quart pan
Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder
- 2 cups lentils
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
chives or lemon zest (optional)

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