Indian Lentil recipes

Name: Indian Lentil recipes
Ingredients: 3-4 Tbsp coconut oil or other healthy fat. Nature’s Way is one good brand.; 1 onion, diced (or ~ 2 Tbsp. minced plus a bit of water to reconstitute); 8 garlic cloves, minced (see my tip on The Easiest Way to Peel Garlic); 28 oz (3 1/2 cups) chicken broth (here is a great place to buy it. Vegetable broth is also fine – see my Homemade Vegetable Broth Mix recipe); 28 oz can diced tomatoes (of course, fresh is fine also); 2 1/2 cups red, brown, or green lentils, rinsed (you can use any kind of lentils.* The glycemic index of the reds is a bit higher so brown is a better choice if you’re watching carb intake. And make sure that you read my post on How to De-Gas Beans. It’; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper (optional. I left it out due to my youngest not liking spicy foods); 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (I pulled mine out from my freezer. See my Easiest Way to Preserve Herbs. You may also substitute 2-3 Tbsp dried basil.); salt