Dal Nirvana Naan

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Taken from these two pages, http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/dal-nirvana-314-recipe-052.html & http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/naan-127-recipe-016-serving.html this was totally delicious & cheap.

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Steps

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Dal:.

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Place the lentils in a pot and cover with a couple inches of water.

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Bring to a boil over high heat and boil until tender.

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Drain the lentils in a colander.

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While the lentils are boiling , mince the garlic and peel and grate the ginger.

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Return the drained lentils to the pot and add the butter , ginger , garlic , cayenne , salt and pepper.

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Add the can of tomatoes and one cup of water.

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Stir it all together , bring it to a simmer then reduce the heat to low.

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Put a lid on the pot and let it simmer for half an hour.

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The mixture should be soft and thick after a half hour.

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If it is not , continue to simmer , adding more water if it dries out.

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You want the end product to be thick , not watery.

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Stir in the evaporated milk or cream and garnish with fresh , chopped cilantro.

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Serve over rice or with naan bread for dipping !.

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Naan:.

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In a small bowl , combine the yeast , sugar and water.

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Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top.

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At that poin.

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Ingredients

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dried brown lentils, crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, cumin, butter, evaporated milk, cilantro, dry active yeast, sugar, water, flour, salt, vegetable oil, greek yogurt, egg