What I had for dinner #1

The first in a very occasional series of postings.

Tonight it was lentil dahl (not to be confused with the "model" Sophie Dahl, granddaughter of author Roald Dahl).

Here is the recipe for what I made up.

1. Chop an onion - almost unnecessary to say really. How many recipes start with anything else other than chopping an onion? Maybe ice cream.
2. Fry the onion in some vegetable ghee along with some black mustard and cumin seeds.
3. After a short time (maybe enough for a beer) add some lentils. About as much as you feel like eating. Or more.
4. Add some spices. I used the Penang Coconut Curry blend from the most excellent Spice Shop in Notting Hill.
5. Add some water or stock. Enough to cover the lentils (the ones in the pan, not the ones you put back in the cupboard).
6. Simmer for a while (the pan, not you) until things are cooked, probably around 30 minutes. Why not treat yourself to a beer while waiting? You want the lentils to be on the verge of breaking up, not a complete mush of baby food.
7. Serve with some boiled basmati rice. I was going to have naan bread but I forgot to buy them.