Lentil Sri Lankan curry

8 servings

Ingredients

• 450 g red split lentils
• 1 L water
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 250 mL coconut cream
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 onions
• 4-6 cloves garlic
• 3 green chillies
• 2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• To serve: fresh coriander

Recipe

1. Wash and drain lentils until water runs clear.
2. Boil 1 L of water, add lentils, turmeric, salt to taste and ground cumin.
3. Boil for 10-15 min until lentils are softened. Stir in the coconut cream and cook 5 min.
4. Slice the onions and mince the garlic. Chop chillies.
5. Heat coconut oil in a pan. Fry the seeds shortly, then add onions, garlic, chillies.
6. Cook for 5-10 min until browned. Season.
7. Stir onion and spice mix through the lentils.

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from thebellephant

from Christmas 2017 in Sri Lanka