Lemony dal

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely grated

2in (5cm) piece of ginger, finely grated

pinch of turmeric

pinch of garam masala

1½ cups red lentils

grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

3¾ cups hot vegetable stock

2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

handful of fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves, finely chopped

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1 Heat the oil in a frying pan over low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and garam masala, and cook for 1 minute.

2 Stir in the lentils and lemon zest, pour in the stock, and simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.

3 Season well with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon juice, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve hot with naan bread or chapattis.

Lemony dal