This is a staple dish in India where I grew up, and something you could cook any time of the year since it doesn’t need too many ingredients. It’s just as tasty as the more complicated versions that you can find in recipe books. I eat this with roti, brown rice, or make it more watery for a tasty soup. The advantage to having this outside India is that you don’t have to watch out for the occasional small stone mixed in with the lentils :)
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- red lentils
- ghee or oil
- garlic
- bay leaf
- cumin seeds
- ground turmeric
- nigella
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
First time I made this the cooking time was way too long. I’d say more like 45 min. V. tasty marinade! Goes great with a salad.
ready in about an hour and a half;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- cakes firm tofu
- green chiles
- soy sauce
- red wine vinegar
- brown sugar
- dried thyme
- ground cinnamon
- ground black pepper