MASALA DHAL

Ingredients:	Red lentils
	1 ½ pints water
	4 tablespoons oil
	1 teaspoon cumin seeds
	½ teaspoon turmeric
	5cms garlic paste
	1 large onion
	1 ½ tablespoons Garam Masala
	1 teaspoon salt

What you do:

1. Put the lentils and water in the pan and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat, put on the lid and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Stir now and then to make sure the mixture does not stick.

2. Peel and chop the onion.

3. In another pan put the oil to heat gently. Add the cumin seeds and cook for one minute.

4. Add the garlic paste and stir into the oil. Then add the onion and cook until it is translucent.

5. Add the turmeric and Garam Masala and stir well. Turn off the heat and leave until lentils are cooked.

6. The lentils are cooked when they have become thick and pulpy. Add the onion mix and heat through. The dhal is ready to serve.