Spiced Lentils

Ingredients:

1-1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, minced
1/2 inch ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green chilli, minced
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
10 curry leaves
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon honey or agave
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
2 cups red lentils, soaked
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
salt, to taste
lime, cut into wedges
olive oil

In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add the onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Cook until they are softened and add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and paprika. When they are aromatic, add the curry leaves, tomato, honey, and fenugreek. When tomatoes begin to soften, stir in the lentils and their liquid and simmer until lentils are tender and mixture is thickened, adding water as needed. Add the cilantro and season with the salt.

Serve topped with tzatziki, lime, and a drizzle of olive oil.