Ingredients:
Serves two
3 large carrots - scrubbed (not necessary to be peeled)
1 medium sized potato - peeled
1 small onion - chopped
3-4 baby onions- peeled
1-2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup lentils
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive oil/ Saturated Butter
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Chilli Flakes
Coriander leaves to garmish (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method:
Steam largely chopped carrots, potatoes, lentils in a steamer or a pressure cooker. Add salt to the water in the steamer so that the flavor pops when cooked.
Stri fry the garlic cloves, largely chopped onions and the baby onions in 1 tbsp of Olive Oil. Saute till the oil separates or till the garlic and onions turn golden brown. Add salt and keep aside.
Puree the steamed vegetables, lentils and the stir fried garlic and onions. Add the lemon juice. Mix well.
Temper with 1 tbsp Oive oil. Add the cumin and chilli flakes. Add it to the puree once the cumin crackles.
Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
Garnish with coriander leaves if required.
It's best had with Pav or Mini bread rolls.
