This Dhal is my version of a dish I used to get from an Indian Restaurant in Sydney. It tastes just like the original (to me) although not as fatty. They probably used ghee… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee

This makes a fair sized side dish. You must use FRESH ginger and lime (or lemon).
Bring to the boil:

• 1 cup of red lentils
• 2 or 3 cups of water

then simmer for about half and hour. They’ll be fairly smooth and soupy when they’re done.
When they are nearly done saute the following in a little oil for a couple of minutes:

• one small onion finely diced
• 6 cardamom pods
• 4 gloves of garlic crushed
• level teaspn ground turmeric
• level teaspn ground cumin

Stir it or it’ll burn! Throw this into the lentil’s pot along with:

• a thumb length knob of fresh ginger grated
• a slice of lime
• the rest of the lime juice.
• a small knob of butter
• pinch of salt

Let the whole lot simmer for ten minutes or so or until the lentils are soft and smoothish.

Delishimo!

It’s been less than a year since they moved to London and now they are off to Canada. It won’t be the same without them.*sniff*

They have moved into our place for a few weeks before they go. Here’s Karen playing Command and Conquer while Phil gets busy on the couch.

Fear not. The Rubber Band Ball of Peace grows and grows. One day it will bounce out all the hate and war mongering in the world.

It’s only 4cm in diameter and Donald Rumsfeld has already resigned! Conicidence???Hmmm??