Black Lentil Curry
I don't consider myself a superstitious person, but for whatever reason when it comes to starting a new year, I suddenly become irrational. I look for signs and omens in the silliest things, whether it's an uninvited person knocking at my door or my taking down the trash on New Year's morning. These all count toward bad luck in the new year -- in case you didn't already know. When it comes to lucky New Year's foods, I stuff my face with lentils, greens, and pork as these foods supposedly guarantee good luck for the year ahead. So here I am posting a recipe for lentils! But, honestly I love the tradition of cooking lentils for the new year, firstly, because I adore lentils, and secondly, I always have a bag of them in the back of my pantry for whenever I need a hearty, fiber-filled meal. I'm not always keen on eating the same lentils recipe every year, because I feel the new year should be celebrated with a new dish, so I'm always experimenting when it ...
