Ingredients:

  • one cup of dried red lentils
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 small spoon of grounded cumin
  • half of spoon of coriander seeds
  • one medium size onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic gridded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • one spoon of fresh coriander
  • one spoon of fresh parsley
  • 3 medium size tomatoes peeled and cut in cubes
  • one red pepper cut in small pieces
  • 2 spoons of olive oil

Boil the water and add salt and the dried lentils. Boil for 20 -25 mins.

In a pan put 2 spoons of olive oil and add the cumin, coriander seeds, salt and pepper, fry the spices for 2-3 mins then add the onions, red pepper and the garlic, sote them for about 5-7 mins and then add the tomatoes. Keep cooking the mixture at a medium to low flame for about 10 more mins. Add the mixture to the lentils and boil them together for 10 mins. Add the fresh parsley and the fresh coriander.

Enjoy :)

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