Cilantro Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
• rinsed
• 1 large tomato
• chopped
• 1 1 -inch piece ginger
• peeled and minced
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Large pinch of cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Combine the lentils, 6 cups water, the tomato, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Bring to a simmer and cook, vigorously whisking occasionally, until the lentils are broken up and the mixture is thick, about 45 minutes.
3. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute; stir into the lentils along with the cilantro and lemon juice.
5. Season with salt.
6. Photograph by Anna Williams