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--- recipes:sides:lentil_dahl [2008/11/22 15:00] – christian
+++ recipes:sides:lentil_dahl [2017/09/15 04:23] (current) – christian
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   * 1 small onion
   * 4 cloves of garlic
+  * 1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger
   * 225g puy lentils or yellow split peas
-  * 750ml water
+  * 700ml water
   * 1/2 tsp salt
-  * pinch of chili powder
+  * 1 fresh red chilli pepper
   * knob of butter
-Heat the oil in a saucepan, fry the cumin seed for half a minute. Add  the finely chopped onion and garlic and fry until the onion turns brown.
+Heat the oil in a saucepan, fry the cumin seed for half a minute. Add  the finely chopped onion, ginger, chilli and garlic and fry until the onions turn translucent. Then add the dry spices, and fry for another minute.
-Add the lentils and the other spices, fry for 20 seconds, add the water and bring to a boil.
+Add the lentils, fry for 20 seconds, add the water and bring to a boil.
 Simmer for one hour or until the lentils are tender.