Easy Yummy Indian Lentils

I received a book from a friend in Nepal who is caring for 15 orphan girls and putting them through school. She is from England and returns home every so often so on one of her trips home in 2012, she mailed me this awesome little cookbook entitled Indian Vegetarian Cuisine by Kikky Sihota. I've tried several recipes and have found them all to be yummy. I always modify them a bit based on my needs but I have not hit a dud yet! On Monday I wanted to eat some Indian food to go with the naans Corey had made so I tried two new recipes from this cookbook. The lentils were amazing and SO easy to make. I hope you enjoy them as well!

Mixed Dal

3/4 cup dried red/yellow lentils
3/4 cup dried brown/blue lentils
5 cups water
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp minced ginger
1/4 tsp tumeric
1/4 salt
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli flakes

Pour small amounts of the lentils onto a plate and swirl them around to check for rocks and other debris. Put all the ingredients into a large saucepan (lentils foam up when they boil so they need a lot of space.) Bring to a boil uncovered. Turn down the heat to medium and cover but allow the steam to escape and let bubble until the lentils are done. I removed the lid and let the mixture thicken a bit as well before serving. DELICIOUS!