Dal Bhuna

A simplified and personalised version of this excellent recipe by Latif's Inspired.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentis; washed
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 onion; diced finely
• 2 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 cups tomato; diced
• 3 cups water; hot

Steps

1. wash and rinse the lentils thoroughly
2. in a sauté pan on medium-low heat, melt ghee
3. fry the onion until lightly golden
4. add ginger/garlic paste; stir and fry for ~30 seconds
5. add bay leaves and salt
6. add spices; stir through and fry for ~30 seconds
7. add tomatoes; stir and simmer until reduced to a paste
8. add lentils; stir through
9. add water; bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes