Tomato and Red Pepper Dahl

Tomato and Red Pepper Dahl

I've been making this very useful spicy, winter warmer for years as an accompaniment to curry although it can be served alone with rice or baked potatoes. I freeze it in small pots for a quick hot lunch microwaved from frozen - I even like it cold!

• 1 good sized onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 large red pepper chopped small
• little oil or low calorie spray
• 1 Tbs curry paste or curry powder
• 175g red lentils
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 16 fl oz vegetable stockjuice 
• 1/2 lemon
• chopped coriander to serve if liked

Heat oil in large pan, add onion and cook gently on low heat for 5 minutes til soft. Stir in the garlic and curry paste and stir together for a further 2 minutes. Don't have the heat to high or it will burn and spoil the flavor.

Stir in lentils, red pepper, tin of tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.  Stir in lemon juice and coriander, season to taste. This is very versatile and kidney beans or sweetcorn can be added for bulk.