Lentil Pies – CJ Katz Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds frozen dough thawed, or dough for pies (see below)
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups water
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small hot pepper, very finely chopped
• 5.5 oz can tomato paste
• 4 tbsp soft butter
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp dry yeast
• ¼ cup lukewarm water
• 3 cups flour (more may be needed)
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ¼ cup warm milk
• 4 tbsp butter, melted