Recipe: Dal!

Lentil Curry and Tandoori Chicken

ingredients

1 CUP red lentils
3 CUP water or veg stock
4 TBSP tomato paste (optional)
2 TBSP dried chili flakes (optional)
4 TSP peanut oil
1 TSP black mustard seed
1 TSP fenugreek seed
1 TSP aniseed
1 TSP ajowan seed
1 TSP turmeric
1 TSP garam masala
2 X bay leave
1 X large onion (finely minced)

-heat oil in a pot
-add mustard seeds and wait until they pop
-add other seeds and bay leaves and fry for a moment
-add minced onion and fry until gold brown
-add water and bring to boil
-add washed lentils and tomato paste
-simmer lentils until they're are done to your liking
-add turmeric, garam masala and simmer for additional 5 min
-season to taste with salt



Details on the tandoori chicken can be found here. Nice little twist: I've done the chicken under the ovens' broiler, which is also more in line with tandoor cooking.