Indian-Spiced Lentils
- 1/2 cup french green lentils
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- juice from 1 lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 white/yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- In a medium pot, add lentils and cover with water. Stir in tomatoes and tumeric. Bring to a rolling boil and simmer until the lentils are soft and cooked, about 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet under medium high heat until hot. Add bell peppers and onions. Cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garam masala and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Add lentil mixture and chicken stock. Bring to a slow boil and simmer for about 10 mins.
- Serve with steamed rice.
onion, tomato, tumeric, cayenne pepper, lemon, salt, olive oil, garam masala, red bell pepper, bell pepper, chicken stock
Taken from food52.com/recipes/14667-indian-spiced-lentils (may not work)