Dahl -stew from red lentils

Cilantro is perfect match with dahl. You may also serve
some naan bread with it.

I have always wanted to try cooking Indian food. My problem may have been that I have been afraid to use the spices they use in the Indian kitchen but once you get started you cannot stop thinking what else you could cook.

This recipe is a vegetarian recipe made from red lentils. The dish is called dahl.

1 onion
2 carrots
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp of fresh ginger
2 tsp cilantro
1 tsp cumin powder (Cuminum cyminum in Latin and jeera in Hindi)
0,5 tsp cinnamon powder
4 dl red lentils
400 g crushed tomatoes
400 g coconut milk
2 dl vegetable stock
salt
lime juice
(chili powder)

Finely chop the onion, carrots and garlic. Saute them for couple of minuts. Add ginger, cilantro, cumin and cinnamon (and hint of chili powder). Mix well. Add the lentils and mix again. Add crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable stock. Mix well.

Let the stew to boil on low fire for 25-30 minutes. Season with salt and lime juice. Decorate with fresh cilantro.