Makes me happy when we have this: "Tonight we're dhaling, Darling"
You've got to love this stuff. It costs pennies; you can make more than you need and it will keep; and it is delicious!
Heat some oil in a saucepan and fry the cumin seeds for 30 seconds
Add the onion and fry for another 5 minutes
Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 2 more minutes
Add the lentils and turmeric and stir for a few seconds then add the water and stir
Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes
Add the salt and garam masala and cook until the lentils break down to something like porridge
Spanish has three nationalities: British, Irish and Australian due to a series of accidents. Spanish is not one of them,
Mark was born in Australia in 1966 and has lived on a damp, cold island off the coast of France (the locals call it "Blighty") since 1970. Educated in the State School System (proudly), his teachers unanimously agreed he had raised indolence and mediocrity to world-class levels.
In sport, he excelled at outrunning the bigger kids to avoid a regular hiding. These traits have seen him through several aimless career changes and now, in his 50s, he finds himself wondering what he will do when he grows up.
But, he loves his family and he can cook a bit.
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