Spicy Lentils – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Spicy Lentils (South Africa)

2 cups orange lentils

1 tsp. salt

1/4 C vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

1" piece fresh ginger, grated

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp ground coriander seed

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed

1 tsp cardamom seeds, crushed

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 C canned tomatoes, or fresh ones, peeled.

Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils

and cook until tender. Drain and mash with potato masher. Heat oil

in a skillet and fry oinions and garlic until onions are golden.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in

lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.

Category: African Recipes