SPICY LENTILS (SOUTH AFRICA)

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Make and share this Spicy Lentils (South Africa) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lentil

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups orange lentils (rinsed and picked through for no twigs or stones)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
1 teaspoon cardamom seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup fresh tomato, diced peeled

Steps:

  • Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils.
  • and cook until tender about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with potato masher.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry onions and garlic until onions are golden.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.

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