Indian Lentils

Name: Indian Lentils
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 0.5 (8 ounce) bag dry lentils; 3 cups water; 0.5 (8 ounce) can coconut milk

Submitted by Chef #1238220

"I wanted a recipe for Indian lentils that used what I had on hand, and I came up with the following. It's a little spicy, so you may want to omit the cayenne."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons coriander
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cumin
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons garam masala
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne
0.5 (8 ounce) bag dry lentils
3 cups water
0.5 (8 ounce) can coconut milk

directions

Saute onion in olive oil until golden brown.
Add tomato sauce through lentils and 1 cup of water. Turn heat to medium low and cover.
Cook about 15 minutes or until water is mostly absorbed.
Add 1 cup water, cover, and cook another 15 minutes.
Repeat Step 4 if necessary.
Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve over rice.