Lentil Puree

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons butter 
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 6 servings rice hot cooked
• 1 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
• 0.5 teaspoon garam masala 
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 8 ounces lentils dried red
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, garlic, and ginger.
2. Saute until golden. Stir in turmeric and lentils; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in salt and garam masala; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until lentils are tender and mixture is thickened.
4. Serve with hot cooked rice.