Ingredients:
1/2 cup red Indian lentils
1/2 cup yellow Indian lentils
1 tsp salt (more or less according to taste)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
dash of paprika
4 1/2 cups water
2-3 segments of garlic, shredded finely
3 tbs of oil
1. Take all the ingredients except for the garlic and oil and set to cook on medium heat. When the mixture boils, turn down the heat to a low simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes.
2. In a separate pan, brown the garlic in oil and mix it with the lentils.
3. Top off with some chopped corriander and serve over rice (recipe below).
Onion flavoured Basmati Rice
1 cup of basmati rice, soaked in luke warm water
2 cups of water
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs of oil
1 small onion, finely sliced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1. Saute the onion until golden brown and add the cumin seeds, stir for 2 minutes. Add water and salt, let the water heat up.
2. Drain the rice and add to the water, allow the rice to cook uncovered.
3. When about 95% of the water is dry, turn the heat to a minimum and cover and let cook for about 15- 20 minutes.
4. Mix and serve.
