Easy Lentil Salad

Ingredients 

• 2 cups boiled whole red lentils (akkha masoor)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 medium carrot, peeled
• ½ medium red capsicum
• ½ medium yellow capsicum
• ½ small English cucumber
• 20-25 fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons honey
• A large pinch of chaat masala
• Roasted peanuts for garnish
• Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Method

1. Heat olive oil in pan. Add garlic, ginger, green chillies and onion and sauté till translucent.
2. Add salt, black pepper powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and sauté for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup water and bring to a boil.
3. Switch the heat off, add the lemon juice, mix and set aside to cool completely.
4. Cut the carrot into ½ in cubes, cut the red capsicum and yellow capsicum into ½ inch cubes as well. And cut the cucumber into ½ inch pieces.
5. Transfer the chopped vegetables into a large bowl, add the boiled lentils, mint leaves and cooled onion mixture. Stir in the honey and add chaat masala and mix well till combined.
6. Garnish with roasted peanuts and mint sprigs and serve.