Recipe - Red Lentils With Fried Onions

200 g Red lentils, washed
1 l Water
One fourth teaspoon Ground turmeric
1 One half teaspoon Ground cumin
2 Tomatoes, chopped
One half teaspoon Salt
3 Green chillies
1 tablespoon Coriander leaves, chopped
3 tablespoon Ghee
3 Cloves garlic
1 Onion, finely chopped

1. Bring the lentils to the boil in the measured amount of water in a large
saucepan. Remove any scum that forms.

2. Add the turmeric, cumin and tomatoes, and mix with the lentils.

3. Lower the heat, partially cover and simmer the lentils for about 40
minutes until tender. Add the salt, chillies and coriander leaves and mix
in with the lentils. Remove from heat.

4. In a small pan, heat the ghee. Add the garlic and onion and fry until
golden brown.

5. Pour over the lentils. Serve with rice.

Compiled by Imran C.
Posted to EATL Digest 14 Dec 96

From: "Imran C." imranc@ONTHENET.COM.AU

Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 17:56:44 +1000