1 cup Red split lentils
Wash.
Add to a pan of cold water and boil until soft. Skim off any scum.
Add 1 tsp Turmeric and simmer. Do not add the salt until the lentils are cooked.
Add 1 tsp Salt
Melt in a pan :
2 tblsp olive oil
70g Butter
Add :
1 Onion – finely chopped
Fry until light brown and cooked through, then add
5 Garlic cloves
2 Chillies – finely chopped
2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Mustard seeds
Fry together for a while.
Add the lentils and cook through on a low heat.
Add chopped fresh Coriander and a knob of butter before serving.
Ian used to work with Pav at the University of Nottingham and shared her family recipe.