Red Lentil, Cumin And Turmeric Mash

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 400 g red lentils, drained and rinsed
• 300 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
• black pepper

1. Heat the oil and add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
2. Add turmeric, curry powder, chili paste, mustard seeds and cumin and cook for another 4 minutes.
3. Add lentils and stock.
4. Bring to boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
5. The lentils should be very tender and the stock absorbed.
6. Coarsely mash and serve.

olive oil, onion, garlic, bay leaf, turmeric, curry powder, chili paste, black mustard seeds, cumin, red lentils, vegetable stock, coriander, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-lentil-cumin-and-turmeric-mash-196555 (may not work)