Average Rating  ? No. of Servings   8 Approximate Cost   $4.53 Comments: Double the amount if serving as a vegetarian main.   Ingredients: 1.00 c   lentils (red)   4.00 c   water   2.00 tbsp   rice bran oil   2.00 chopped fine   brown onion (ea)   2.00   garlic (cloves)   2.00 tsp   cumin seeds   1.00 tsp   turmeric    2.00 tsp fresh   ginger   1.00 tsp   garam masala   0.50 tsp   salt

Directions: Boil the lentils in the water until tender and mushy, about 20 minutes. In another pan, heat the oil and when hot add the cumin seeds and fry until they start to pop. Turn down the heat and add onions, garlic,and ginger and turmeric and cook until soft. Stir in garam marsala and salt and remove from the heat. When lentils are soft, add onion mixture to them and simmer for about 5 minutes- add more water if needed. Check seasonings and adjust if needed.