Curry flavored red lentils

INGREDIENTS

• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 cup onion
• 1½ tsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp curry paste
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp garlic
• ½ tsp ginger
• 8 oz tomato purée
• ½ tsp granulated sugar

TOOLS

• 1 knife
• 1 colander
• 1 skillet pan
• 1 saucepan
• 1 spoon
• 1 peeler
• 1 grater
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 bowl
• 1 plate

Peel and chop onions, then peel and mince garlic cloves.

Peel ginger with a peeler.

Grate the ginger with a grater.

Rinse and drain red lentils in a colander.

Heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add drained lentils and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet pan. Stir in the onions and cook on medium heat for 6 minutes.

Combine grated ginger, ground turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and granulated sugar in a bowl. Stir in salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and curry paste to get a curry powder mixture.

Add the curry powder mixture to the skillet pan. Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon on high heat for 2 minutes. Then, stir in tomato puree and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

Turn the heat off the saucepan to get cooked lentils.

Drain cooked lentils in a colander.

Transfer the cooked lentils to the skillet pan. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon to get curry flavored red lentils.

It’s ready to be served !