Baby Dal

Name: Baby Dal
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp minced ginger; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 cup lentils; 4 cups water; 2 Tbsp tomato paste

Based on Andrew's recipe.

Ingredients

Makes

2 Tbsp coconut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp minced ginger
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric
1 cup lentils
4 cups water
2 Tbsp tomato paste

Prep

Soak 1 cup lentils for 1 hour
Mince 2 cloves garlic

Cooking

Put a large suacepan over medium heat and heat 2 Tbsp coconut oil
Add the minced garlic, 1 Tbsp minced ginger, 1 tsp turmeric and ½ tsp cumin seeds. Cook for ~2 minutes stiring frequently.
Stir in 1 cup lentils until coated in oil
Add 4 cups water and 2 Tbsp tomato paste
Bring to a fast simmer, then cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft. About 25 minutes