Tahira's red lentil curry

Red lentils or daal are cooked in nearly every south Asian household. This recipe has been adapted from the traditional red lentil dish and is so flavourful.

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Ingredients
2 cups of red lentils
1 1/2 cups water
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 cup crushed tomatoes
5 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ginger/garlic (chopped or paste)
1 tsp tomato paste

Spices
2 tsp paprika powder
2 tsp fresh coriander (finely chopped)
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp garam masala
1 green chilli (finely chopped)
¾ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder

First add the lentils into a deep pan and wash. When lentils are thoroughly washed leave them to soak in a pan of water until needed.

Put a wok on a high heat and add the oil. Add the garlic/ginger and chopped onions and mix until they are golden brown.
(5 minutes)

Once the onions are golden brown, add in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with half cup of water and mix.
(2 minutes)

Add in all the spices and mix until the ‘Masala’ has darkened in colour
( 2 minutes)

Drain most of the water from the washed lentils and add it into the Masala. Stir the mixture thoroughly and pour another cup of water into the lentils. Leave the pot on a medium to low heat and keep checking until the lentils are soft.
(15-20 minutes)