Let us have lentils

So I've had this blog for – what – a month? And I'm already doing another dahl recipe. But I guess there are sufficient enough differences. The usual caveats about inauthenticity apply. Though, of course, the concept of inauthenticity itself is quite problematic. I once read a review of a Toronto Indian restaurant praising it as "authentic" while slamming other Toronto Indian restaurants as "inauthentic". The highlighted item had chili peppers, potatoes and tomatoes in it: all foods from the Americas and thus recent arrivals in India.

Dahl With Lettuce

1/4 cup red lentils

1 cup water or stock

1/4 cup rice

oil or butter

1 onion, diced

1 chili pepper, minced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup lettuce, chopped

1/2 tbsp curry powder

1/2 tbsp cumin
Combine the lentils and the stock in a pot on medium-high. Wait till it boils and then turn to medium-low cook for about 15-20. Prepare the rice, maybe using this blog's rice recipe.

Sautee the onions on medium-high in the oil or butter for ten minutes. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 5 minutes. With a few minutes left add the lettuce

Combine the lentils and the vegetables. Serve either on top of the rice.

Serves 1.