Curried Lentils Recipe

• 1 c. dry lentils
• 2 to 2 1/4 c. water
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 med. tomato, peeled, seeded, minced
• 1/2 c. finely minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon grnd cumin
• 1 imported bay leaf
• 1 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped pared fresh ginger root
• 1/4 teaspoon grnd coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon grnd red (cayenne) pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Heat lentils and 2 c. water in small saucepan to boiling; reduce heat.
2. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 45 min; reserve.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat till warm.
4. Add in tomato, onion, cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, ginger root, grnd coriander, red pepper, turmeric and cloves.
5. Saute/fry till onion is tender, 6 to 8 min.
6. Add in reserved lentils and chopped fresh coriander; heat to simmering, adding 1/4 c. water if necessary.
7. Add in salt; simmer 5 min.
8. Remove and throw away cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
9. Serve warm.

lentils, water, vegetable oil, tomato, onion, grnd cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, ginger root, grnd coriander, grnd red, turmeric, cloves, fresh coriander, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/curried-lentils-3091 (may not work)