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Punjabi-Style Black Lentils

Time
1 hr
Makes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
16

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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 2 tablespoons oil, butter (regular or ghee)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional but traditional)
  • Ground chile powder, to taste (I started with a 1/2 teaspoon, but I have to keep things weak for kids)
  • 1 cup finely chopped or pureed tomatoes, fresh or from a can
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup dried black lentils
  • 4 1/2 cups water, plus more to taste
  • 4 teaspoons butter (salted is lovely here)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Handful chopped fresh cilantro
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