Oh My Lentil

A few weeks back, I thought I would try my hand at making lentils. Actually they turned out pretty good. Especially the homemade naan to go with them.

Madras Lentils

http://thecoloradowave.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=70

2 cups cooked lentils

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can red beans (kidney beans), rinsed and drained

1/4 cup red onion, diced

1/4 cup cream

salt (pinch)

1/8 cup canola oil

1/2 t cumin powder

2 T green chilies (1/2 small can)

1/2 cup water

Saute onion in oil. Add chilies and cumin. Stir and mix well. Add lentils, beans and cream; mix well. Add salt with water; simmer 10 minutes.

Serve lentils as a filling for this bread (as in tacos).

Garlic Naan Bread

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/naan/

1 T yeast

1 cup warm water

1/4 cup sugar

3 T milk

1 egg, beaten

2 t salt

4 1/2 cups flour

2 t garlic, minced (I added closer to 4)

1/4 cup butter

Combine water and yeast. Add sugar, milk, egg, salt and flour (small amount at a time to just to make soft and pliable dough). Knead. Cover and let rise for an hour. Pinch off golf-ball size gobs and roll into balls. Let rise again about 30 minutes. Heat grill to HIGH. Grease. Stretch each gob into thin circle. Grill 2-3 minutes per side. Brush with water first. As side 1 is cooking brush with butter. Flip and repeat until both sides are brush with butter and cooked.