Black Lentil dhal

Pointer 1: Use raw or canned black lentil.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw lentil
• 1 medium sized red onion chopped
• 2" fresh ginger sliced thin
• 2 green chillies slit
• 2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 Tbsp. garlic-ginger paste
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 2 tsps. mixed masala
• 1/4 cup cream
• Oil to sauté
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbsps. fresh coriander
• a dollop of butter
  
  

Method:
Cook lentils under pressure.

Take a pan, use 1 Tbsp. canola oil. Splurt cumin seeds, add onion and chillies. Sauté until onions are done. Add garlic-ginger paste. Mix well, then add the tomatoes. Cover and cook the tomatoes for about 8 minutes.

Add the cooked dhal and 1/4 cup water with the above ingredients. Add the masala powder and cream. Finally add the butter and mix well. Garnish with coriander.

Serve with Indian breads.

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