Recipe: Paruppu (Cooked Lentils) (serves 2) (Indian)

PARUPPU (COOKED LENTILS)

1/2 cup green lentils
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green chili peppers, slit lengthwise
1/2 medium potato, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt

Soak lentils in hot water for 1 hour.
Drain, and combine lentils, 5 cups water, a few drops olive oil and turmeric in a pot. Cook.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pot. Add mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add cumin seeds. Stir and add onion, garlic and green chilies.

When the onion becomes translucent, add grated potato, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, ginger, salt, cooked lentils and 1/2 cup water. Cook, covered, on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and garnish with remaining cilantro.

Serves 2
Source: Popping the Mustard Seeds by Chitra Vaitheeswaran