Masoor Dhal
Ingredients 4 tbsp oil 6 cloves 6 cardamom
2.5cm (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick 1 onion, chopped 1 green chilli finely chopped 1 clove
garlic chopped
3/2 tsp garam masala 250g / 8oz masoor dhal (or lentils) salt juice of 1 lemon
method heat the oil in a pan, add the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and fry until they start to
swell. Add the onion and fry until translucent. Add ginger, chilli, garlic and garam masala and cook
for about 5 minutes.
Add lentils, stir thoroughly and fry for 1 minute. Add salt to taste and enough water to come about
3cm/1 1/4 inches above the level of the lentils. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 20
minutes, until really thick and tender.
Sprinkle with the lemon juice, stir and serve immediately.