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Tempered lentils
- Prep time:
- 5 mins
- Cook time:
- 45 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Yellow and red lentils are given a kick of spice in this quick and simple recipe by Sanhay Dwivedi
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This dish is best served with rice, yoghurt and naan bread, and is the perfect addition to a vegetarian starter platter. See Sanjay Dwivedi's recipe for spicy stir-fried vegetables and paneer with stir-fried vegetables.
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Ingredients
Method
1. Wash the lentils thoroughly in cold water.2. Add the lentils to a medium saucepan with the water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
3. Add the onions, turmeric, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and cook for a further 20-25 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Drain, and keep the lentils aside.
4. To temper the lentils, heat a pan over a medium heat and the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle the cumin seeds around the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chillies and lightly fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the yellow lentils, then pour into a serving bowl. Garnish with the freshly chopped coriander.
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