This curry is one of many lentil curries in India. Lentil dishes are usually mild and cooked with very little spice. Lentils are a staple diet in the Indian community - it is eaten with every meal. Over the years people have recognized the nutritional value of lentils and it is now cooked in almost every household. Everyone will have their own version of a lentil curry and this is my version. Enjoy with my Prawn Balchão, a great accompaniment to this dish!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup yellow mung lentils (soaked for 2-3 hours & pre cooked)
1 med Onion finely chopped
1 large Tomato diced
1 fresh Green Chilli
3 cloves Garlic chopped fine
1 tbsp fresh Coriander
8 fresh Curry leaves
Salt
2 tbsp good cooking oil or 1 tbsp ghee
Spices:
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
METHOD:
- Heat oil and sauté curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds until they pop. Then add the chopped onions & chilli and saute. Then add grated garlic. Add the diced tomatoes and sauté until the tomatoes start to break down.
- Add lentils and add little water and mix. Now add turmeric powder & salt to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook on a medium heat for approx. 10 mins.
- Add fresh coriander and serve with rice.