Curried Red Lentils

• 2 cups red lentils
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable / coconut oil
• 1 can tomato puree (approx. 404 grams)
• 1/2 cup frozen petit pois (optional)
• 2 tablespoon curry paste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1. Always remember to wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear so that it minimises the scum that comes from boiling it.
2. Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover and bring to a boil.
3. Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer.
4. Add water during cooking as needed to keep covered, until tender.
5. This takes approximately 15-20mins.
6. Once the lentils are done, set aside.
7. Mix curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic & ginger in a bowl and set aside.
8. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onions until they are soft and caramalised.
9. Stir spice mixture into the onions.
10. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant (approx 2-3 mins).
11. Stir in the tomato puree and heat through.
12. Remove skillet from heat and stir into the lentils.
13. Add in frozen petit pois without thawing and allow the heat from the curried lentils to heat it through.
14. Put the pot of lentil & spice mixture back onto the hob and keep it on the lowest heat, stirring occasionally to warm through (about 2-3 minutes) before serving.

red lentils, onion, vegetable coconut oil, tomato puree, curry, curry powder, ground turmeric, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, white sugar, garlic, fresh ginger

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/328278-curried-red-lentils (may not work)