Spanish Lentil Stew
Ingredients:
1 cup split udad dal with skin, soaked for few hours,
1 cup red lentils (masur dal) soaked for few hours,
1 large onion, chopped,
5-6 garlic cloves, chopped,
2 small tomatoes, chopped,
2 carrots, peeled and sliced,
2 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced,
1 green pepper (capsicum) deseeded and chopped,
5 chicken sausages, chopped into little pieces,
Paprika or red chilli powder to taste,
1/2 lemon,
1 bay leaf,
2-3 cloves,
Salt to taste,
Olive oil for frying,
Water.
Method:
Heat olive oil in a pan, put onions and garlic and fry them for a minute. Then add all the chopped vegetables and saute for 2 minutes. Add the soaked lentils and mix well. Cook for few minutes and then add the chicken pieces. Saute for 3-4 minutes and add enough water to cover the lentils. Sprinkle salt and squeeze lemon juice. Add a bay leaf and cloves. Cover and cook for around 40 minutes. Serve this stew with crusty or toasted bread.
