Lentils with garlic & onion
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cumin seeds |
| 4 | eaches | Garlic cloves, chopped |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | cup | Lentils, washed & drained |
| 3 | cups | Water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne |
Directions
Heat oil over medium heat. When hot, add cumin seeds & let sizzle for a few seconds. Add the garlic & stir-fry till the garlic changes colour. Put in the onion & stir-fry until they begin to brown at the edges. Add the lentils & water. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for about an hour, or until the lentils are tender. Add salt & cayenne.
Stir to mix & cook another 5 minutes.
Madhur Jaffrey's "Indian Cooking" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-06-94
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