Whole Red Lentils with Cumin & Shallots Sabut Masoor

Whole Red Lentils with Cumin & Shallots Sabut Masoor

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

Use up cheap red lentils in this staple vegetarian dish from Madhur Jaffrey. Serve in a thali or simply on its own with a variety of pickles.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g/7 oz whole red lentils (sabut masoor)
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp olive or peanut oil
  • generous pinch of ground asafoetida
  • ¼ tsp whole cumin seeds
  • 2–3 dried hot red chillies
  • 1 good-sized shallot, peeled and cut into fine slivers
  • butter (optional)
  • lime or lemon wedges (optional)

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