Spiced lentil pati

Spiced lentil pati - Indian Recipes (Veg)

Ingredients

• 125g/4oz red lentils

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 onion, peeled and chopped

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1cm/½in root ginger, peeled and freshly grated

• 1 lemon, zest and juice

• salt and pepper

• 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Preparation method

1. Place the lentils in a pan with twice their volume of water and cook, covered, until they are tender and have absorbed all the water.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft but not coloured.

3. Stir in the garlic, ground coriander, paprika and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.

4. Beat this mixture into the lentils with the lemon zest and juice and season well.

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5. When cool, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.