Did you know that the red lentil is actually brown? The strong orange-red colour only appears after peeling. That’s why it can be enjoyed after only 10 minutes of cooking and is easily digested. Today we are cooking a delicious dal with red lentils.
Ingredients
- 200-250 g red lentils
- 1 piece ginger
- 2 garlic gloves
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 200 g tomatoes, strained
- 400 ml crème végétale
- 2-3 tsp Lemon Juice
- salt
- pepper
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Instructions
- Wash the ginger thoroughly and (if you like) chop it with the peel. Also chop the garlic or squeeze it.
- Fry in a pan with the peanut oil for about 1 minute.
- Now wash and drain the lentils and add them to the pan with the curry and cumin. Sauté briefly.
- Then add the stock and tomatoes, mix briefly and cook over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are soft.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve immediately with chopped coriander and a little crème fraîche.
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