Spicy Lentils With Mushrooms

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 1/2 cm cinnamon sticks
• 4 garlic cloves
• 100 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 250 g dried brown lentils
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• black pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1. Gently fry onion, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, garlic, & mushrooms in oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except for salt and fresh coriander.
3. Simmer for about an hour.
4. Add salt and pepper.
5. Remove cinnamon stick.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander.

oil, onion, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, brown lentils, water, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, fresh coriander

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-lentils-with-mushrooms-187592 (may not work)