Mum’s Fijian Red Lentil Dhal Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 6 cups water
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3-4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger peeled and minced
• 2 medium tomatoes diced
• Coconut oil
• 1 onion diced
• 1/2-1 red chilli sliced, optional
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Cilantro, optional

Directions

• Rinse lentils in strainer
• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water , lentils, turmeric, garlic, and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid and gently simmer until the lentils are tender, almost translucent, and almost falling apart, about 30-40 minutes.
• Add salt, to taste.
• Meanwhile in a small skillet, over a medium-high flame, warm 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Once the oil is shimmering add onion, cumin seeds and chili until onions are brown.
• Pour the mixture into the lentils.
• Garnish with cilantro.