Spiced Lentil Pati

Ingredients

• 4 ounces red lentils
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 inch gingerroot, peeled and freshly grated
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Place the lentils in a pan with twice their volume of water and cook, covered, until they are tender and have absorbed all the water.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft but not coloured.

3. 3

   Stir in the garlic, ground coriander, paprika and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Beat this mixture into the lentils with the lemon zest and juice and season well.

5. 5

   When cool, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.