Recipe: Indian Lentil Curry of Great Happiness - Eat Drink Better

Name: Recipe: Indian Lentil Curry of Great Happiness - Eat Drink Better
Ingredients: 1 small mild yellow onion; 1/4 cup olive oil, Earth Balance, or home-made vegan butter; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups dry lentils (any type); 1/2 tablespoon whole cumin seeds; 5 cups water; 1″ chunk fresh ginger root, peeled and minced; 3 large cloves fresh garlic, minced; 1 red jalapeno, Serrano, or other fresh hot pepper, seeded and sliced in half lengthwise; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; Juice from 1-1/2 limes (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro; Cooked basmati or jasmine rice (optional)

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Do you live in a town with inadequate Indian dining options? Or perhaps you crave curry, but in these difficult times shy away from expensive restaurant fare? No problem: this delicious lentil curry...

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Ingredients

1 small mild yellow onion
1/4 cup olive oil, Earth Balance, or home-made vegan butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups dry lentils (any type)
1/2 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
5 cups water
1″ chunk fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
3 large cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 red jalapeno, Serrano, or other fresh hot pepper, seeded and sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Juice from 1-1/2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Cooked basmati or jasmine rice (optional)