Recipe: Tomato Spinach Dhal

[INGREDIENTS]

* Dry Lentils(1 cup)
* Water (3cups)
* Onion (1 medium, diced)
* Garlic (3 cloves, diced)
* Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
* Chopped Tomatos (1 can)
* Frozen Chopped Spinach (1/2 package)
* Powdered Ginger (1 tsp)
* Curry Powder (3 tbsp)
* Chili Powder (1 tbsp)
* Ground Cumin (1/2 tbsp)
* Ground Coriander (1/2 tbsp)
* Salt and Pepper (to taste)

[OPTIONAL]

* Basmati Rice (1 cup uncooked)






[STEP 1]
Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot and add the lentils. Cook for one minute on high, then reduce heat to medion and continue cooking until all the water has been absorbed and the lentils are very soft.

[STEP 2]
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. (And if you are serving with rice start that cooking also.)

[STEP 3]
Add the onion and garlic. Cook stirring until the onions are soft and transparent.

[STEP 4]
To the onions add the chopped tomatos, spinach, ginger, curry, chili, cumin, coriander and salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until everything has been warmed through.

[STEP 5]
Once the lentil have absorbed all the water, stir them into the pervious spice mixture.

[STEP 6]
Serve over bastmati rice, or eat as is!