Curried Lentils

• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 12-1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 13 cups dried red lentils
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable stock, low-sodium
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 300F.
2. In a Dutch oven, heat the butter or oil until shimmering.
3. Add the spices and stir until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the onion and stir until soft and translucent.
5. Add the tomato paste and cook until it begins to brown.
6. Add the lentils and stock.
7. Stir well, cover, and transfer to the preheated oven.
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 2 hours.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10. Serve with jasmine rice or basmati rice.

ghee, curry powder, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, yellow onion, tomato paste, red lentils, chicken broth, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-lentils-404331 (may not work)