Spicy Lentils (south Africa)
Ingredients
- 2 cups orange lentils
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1" piece fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground coriander seed
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 tsp cardamom seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 C canned tomatoes, or fresh ones, peeled.
Instructions
Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils and cook until tender. Drain and mash with potato masher. Heat oil in a skillet and fry oinions and garlic until onions are golden. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.
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