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Spicy Lentils With Mushrooms
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 6
Labhia aur khumbi - modified from Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (I think). (Originally used black-eyed beans, 6T oil and 250g mushrooms.)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 1/2 cm cinnamon sticks
4 garlic cloves
100 g mushrooms (sliced)
400 g chopped tomatoes
250 g dried brown lentils
2 cups water
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
black pepper (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Directions:
1. Gently fry onion, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, garlic, & mushrooms in oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except for salt and fresh coriander.
3. Simmer for about an hour.
4. Add salt and pepper.
5. Remove cinnamon stick.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander.
By RecipeOfHealth.com