Dahl With Tomato And Onion Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
1 None onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp thinly sliced ginger
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 None long red chili pepper, thinly sliced
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
None None Roti, lime wedges, to serve
None None FOR THE TOMATO AND ONION SALAD
2 None tomatoes, sliced
1 None red onion, thinly sliced into rings
1/2 cup mint leaves
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp lime juice

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and ginger for 6-8 mins, until golden and tender. Add spices and chili pepper; cook for 1 min, until fragrant.
Stir in stock and lentils. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 35-40 mins, until lentils soften. Season. Stir in cilantro.
For the salad, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve dahl with salad, roti, and lime wedges, if desired.