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Tadka Dhal (Spiced Lentil Curry) I

Name: Tadka Dhal (Spiced Lentil Curry) I
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 ea. (400 g) medium onions, chopped as fine as possible; 1 small chilli; 2 large cloves of garlic, chopped finely or crushed; Ginger (about the same as the garlic in size), finely chopped; 250 g split red lentils; 3 tins, chopped tomatoes; 1 stock cube; Water as necessary; 12 whole cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon paprika; 12 grinds of the black pepper; ¼ teaspoon mustard seed; Fresh chilli to taste

A reusable open-source recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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Gather first

Ingredients

4 ea. (400 g) medium onions, chopped as fine as possible
1 small chilli
2 large cloves of garlic, chopped finely or crushed
Ginger (about the same as the garlic in size), finely chopped
250 g split red lentils
3 tins, chopped tomatoes
1 stock cube
Water as necessary
12 whole cardamom pods
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon paprika
12 grinds of the black pepper
¼ teaspoon mustard seed
Fresh chilli to taste

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Make it

Method

Cook the ingredients in the order listed, giving the onions some time before adding everything else.
Put the lid on and cook until the lentils are cooked to your preference.