This traditional India dish is made with three different kinds of lentils, veggies, lots of delicious spices, white wine and vegetable broth.
1 T. light olive oil or butter/gee
1 large onion, diced
1 whole head of garlic, minced
thumb-sized piece of ginger, squashed and chopped
thumb-sized piece of turmeric, squashed and chopped
¼ t. ground cumin
¼ t. roasted and ground coriander seeds
¼ t. cayenne pepper
¼ t. ground cardamom
¼ t. cinnamon
¼ t. black pepper
¼ t. sea salt
1 carrot, diced
2 potatoes, cubed
2-3 c. white wine or 1 beer
1 t. apple cider vinegar
½ c. red lentils
¼ c. green lentils
¼ c. Beluga lentils
1-2 c. vegetable broth/stock, warmed
In a large pot/Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in the oil/fat of choice until golden brown; add spices, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper; stir well. Add vegetables; stir vigorously. Before it stick to the pot, add 2-3 c. wine or 1 beer. Add the vinegar. Pour in the lentils, then the vegetable broth.
Cook for 20-30 minutes on medium-low, adding more warmed broth stock as needed.