Preparation time: 5 min Cooking time: 10-12 min Serves 4-6
- 15 ml (1 T) olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 green chili chopped (optional)
- 1 cm ginger, finely chopped
- 30 ml (2 T) roasted masala powder
- 410 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 carrots, grated
- 750 ml (3 c) vegetable stock
- salt and pepper
- 5 ml (1 t) sugar
- 2 (410 g x 2) tins brown lentils, drained
1 In a large pot, heat the oil and fry the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli until the onions are translucent.
2 Add the masala, tomatoes, carrots and stock and season with salt and pepper. Turn down the heat, add the sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
3 Add the lentils, check if more seasoning is needed and simmer for a further 5 minutes before serving.
By Victoria Allen 25 July 2013 YOU Winner
