Indian Lentils

Ingredients

1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp tumeric powder
1 onion, diced
1 serrano chile, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 [1 inch] piece of ginger, peeled and minced

1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked through for stones
2 cups vegetable stock
2 medium tomatoes, diced [works with 1 can diced tomatoes too]

Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt to taste

Heat olive oil in medium sauce pan on medium-high heat. Add cumin and tumeric and stir for a few seconds till you smell the spices. Add onion and pepper and saute until onion is translucent. Add garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds till you smell the garlic. Add lentils, vegetable stock, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes until lentils are soft.

Add salt to taste AFTER lentils are cooked and serve garnished with chopped fresh cilantro leaves to brighten it up. [They are also good without the cilantro if you don't happen to have it around].