Recipe of Ultimate Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style

Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style.

You can cook Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style

1. Prepare 1/2 can of lentils.
2. You need 1/2 can of diced tomatoes.
3. Prepare 1 of small onion, sliced.
4. It’s 1 tbs of finely minced ginger.
5. You need 1 tbs of finely minced garlic.
6. It’s 1 tsp of coriander seeds.
7. It’s 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of yellow mustard seeds.
9. It’s 1 of bay leaf (optional).
10. Prepare 2 tbs of garam masala powder.
11. It’s 2 tbs of cooking cream.
12. You need 1 tsp of sugar (I used coconut sugar).
13. You need 1 tbs of oil (I used coconut).
14. It’s to taste of Salt and pepper,.

Lentil and tomato curry, Indian style instructions

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add in the coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds. Fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so..
2. Reduce heat to low-medium and add in the garlic, ginger, and onions, being careful not to burn the garlic and ginger..
3. Cook onions until soft and translucent, stirring frequently to avoid burning the spices and aromatics..
4. Add in lentils and tomatoes, stir everything together, then turn heat back to medium. Add in garam masala powder, bay leaf, sugar, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste..
5. Stirring occasionally, simmer until reduced to preferred consistency (I like it more like a stew and not so liquid)..
6. Add in cream, then reduce once again to preferred consistency..
7. Remove from heat and serve..