Sri Lankan Creamy Lentil Curry
Red lentils cooked with Authentic Sri Lankan spices.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Dry split red lentil
- 1.5 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 whole Pandan Leaves
- 1 Oz Sliced Red Onions
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp Chili flakes
- 4 whole Curry leaves
- 1/4 medium Tomato sliced (3 slices)
- 1 tbsp Coconut milk (can or powder)
Instructions
- Soak lentil in water for 5 mins and then rinse
- Add 1.5 cups of water to lentil and place on low heat – 15 mins
- Add turmeric and salt
- In separate pan: add oil, pandan leaves, onions, mustard seeds, cinnamon, chili, curry leaves and garlic/ginger paste on medium heat and sauté
- Then add Tomato and mix
- Combine pan with tomato and spices into pan with lentil and mix
- Cook for 3 mins
- Add coconut milk and mix