Coral Lentil Dahl
A veggie recipe full of flavours, easy and fast to prepare. This is my "safe" recipe for the busy weeks.
Portions 6
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Équipements
Ingredients
- 400 g coral lentil
- 1200 ml water
- 1 onion minced
- 2 gloves garlic minced
- 1 ginger piece around 2 cm cut in half
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp cumin powder
- 1 Tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 coffee spoon coriander powder
- 1/4 coffee spoon cardamom powder
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the lentils in cold water, dry them out.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a saucepan.
- Add the minced onions and garlic. Braise for about 1 minute, then add the ginger pieces and the spices. Braise for another 1 minute (this will allow the spices to develop their flavours).
- Pour the water into the saucepan. Rub well the bottom of the pan to dissolve all the spices. Add the lentils.
- Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked.
- Remove the ginger pieces and serve it sided with rice or naan bread.