Lentil Dhal

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 400g tin diced tomatoes or 3-4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 3 - 4 cups reduced salt vegetable stock
• 1-2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp garama masala
• 1-2 tsp ground coriander
• 1-2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbs olive oil

Directions

• Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onions and cook for 5 min.
• Add spices, garlic, and ginger stir and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes, and lentils. Stir and cook for 2 -3 minutes.
• Add stock, stir and gently bring to simmer.
• Cover and simmer on low-to-medium for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove lid and cook for a further 10 minutes or until lentils are nice and soft (or to your preferred texture).
• Serve with your choice of steamed rice or roti.