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Recipe > Masoor Daal (Red Lentil)

Ingredients:

250 g red lentils

600 ml water

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsps ground coriander

� tsp turmeric powder

� tsp salt

1 sprig fresh coriander leaves, chopped

4 fresh tomatoes, chopped

1 onion, peeled and chopped

50 g butter

1 green chilli, halved and chopped

Method:

Wash lentils in 4-5 changes of water, until water is clear.
Drain. Add 600ml water and cover and simmer gently, without stirring, for 10-15 minutes until lentils are thoroughly cooked.
Blend with a masher or beat with an egg beater.
Add chilli powder, ground coriander, turmeric, salt, fresh coriander and tomatoes.
Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Remove from heat. Fry onion in butter and when brown pour over daal.
Garnish with chopped chilli. Serve with rice or chapatti.