Spiced Lentil Pati

• 4 ounces red lentils
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 12 inch gingerroot, peeled and freshly grated
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

1. Place the lentils in a pan with twice their volume of water and cook, covered, until they are tender and have absorbed all the water.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft but not coloured.
3. Stir in the garlic, ground coriander, paprika and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.
4. Beat this mixture into the lentils with the lemon zest and juice and season well.
5. When cool, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.

red lentils, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ground coriander, paprika, gingerroot, lemon, salt, fresh coriander

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-lentil-pati-308357 (may not work)