Butter Lentils

Brit Spice
Manju Malhi
The best of Brit-Indi cuisine! The new author has proven that fabulous Indian dishes can be made in less time than ordering take-away. The Butter Lentils (p. 95) are DIVINE and the family's handmade spice mix on page 3 is an instant classic! Hardcover, 192 pp., $37.99.

Serves 2 - 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes, Cooking Time: 12 minutes

50g / 2oz butter
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
pinch of garam masala
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
400g / 14oz can green lentils, drained and washed
1 tablespoon double cream

Heat the butter in a saucepan, put in the onions and garlic and fry for 6 minutes until the onions have browned. Add the garam masala, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, cumin and coriander and fry for a minute. Tip in the lentils, then add 125mL / 5fl oz water and cook for 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, stir in the cream, and serve with pita bread.

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