Major's Curry Recipe

Wash 200g of lentils in water a couple of times then drain water. Combine the lentils with 1litre of water and bring to boil then turn heat to low and simmer for at least 45mins or until lentils are tender. During this process remove any scum that collects at the top and keep stirring to prevent sticking.Also during this process add half the amount's(from ingredients list below) of ginger, turmeric, garlic and one teaspoon full of salt. Roast the cumin in a dry saucepan or frying pan.When it starts to pop add it to the lentils. If the curry is too thick to your liking just add some more water to it.

PASTE.
Meanwhile, fry the remaining onion in 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Just before the onions turn golden brown add remaining garlic. Fry for 5mins. then add green chillies,ginger,turmeric and garam masala. Fry this mix. for 10mins. then add half a tin of chopped tomatoes or tomato paste to the mix. Cook this mixture for further couple of mins. while stirring constantly.

When the lentils feel tender add the paste mixture to the lentils and simmer for further 15mins at least.

Keep tasting during this period and when the curry is to your taste turn off the heat and add fresh coriander and mix thoroughly.

INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tbl. grated fresh ginger
1 medium onion finely chopped
4-6 cloves of garlic,peeled and finely chopped
1 tbl. Garam masala
6 fresh green chillies (small&thin)
100g chopped fresh or tinned tomatoes (can use paste)
4 tbl. fresh and finally chopped coriander.