Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style

Name: How to cook Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Jon

Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style

Recently summoned the courage to experiment with Indian spices and was pleased that the results were pretty tasty. I didn't strictly measure ingredients, sorry, so these are my best estimates (YMMV). Very easy to make, too, which is a huge plus. I served it with an improvised mixed raita of Greek yogurt, green onions, tomato, and mint, plus a frozen paratha that I revived in butter.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

1/2 can

lentils

1/2 can

diced tomatoes

small onion, sliced

1 tbs

finely minced ginger

1 tbs

finely minced garlic

1 tsp

coriander seeds

1/2 tsp

cumin seeds

1/2 tsp

yellow mustard seeds

bay leaf (optional)

2 tbs

garam masala powder

2 tbs

cooking cream

1 tsp

sugar (I used coconut sugar)

1 tbs

oil (I used coconut)

to taste

Salt and pepper,

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add in the coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds. Fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.

* Step 2

Reduce heat to low-medium and add in the garlic, ginger, and onions, being careful not to burn the garlic and ginger.

* Step 3

Cook onions until soft and translucent, stirring frequently to avoid burning the spices and aromatics.

* Step 4

Add in lentils and tomatoes, stir everything together, then turn heat back to medium. Add in garam masala powder, bay leaf, sugar, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.