Lentils and dahl

Are these easy to cook with?

Is it cheaper than meat meals?

Anyone got any fave recipes?

Lentils are really cheap! And very filling! My favourite lentil recipe is this:

Carrot and red lentil dhal

I use cumin powder instead of seeds, and I don't use quite so much stock (just cover it). Oh, and I use tinned lentils sometimes because they cook quicker. It's soooo yum.

This is my mum's recipe, and it's great.

1 cup red lentils/split peas
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt

Bring all to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until consistency of thick gravy.

While that is happening, saute in frying pan:
3 tbls butter
1 large onion
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
10 whole cloves
5 whole black peppercorns

Fry slowly until onion well browned, and stir into lentil mix.

It's very nice (I think) and usually surprises people who think they don't like dahl. Be careful of the whole spices after (they're not to be eaten)