Spiced Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried red lentils
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 chili peppers, split in half

Method

1. 1 Rinse lentils in a strainer. Combine with 1 tsp oil and 1/2 tsp salt, then boil in 1 1/2 cups water until soft and yellow.
2. 2 Stir turmeric, cumin, and sugar into the boiled lentils.
3. 3 Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add chili peppers and onion, stirring until onion turns light brown.
4. 4 Add 2 tbsp of the spiced lentils to the onion mixture and stir for one minute.
5. 5 Add the remaining lentils and 1 cup water. Boil for two minutes and serve over rice.