Red Lentil Curry (Masoor Dal)

Name: Red Lentil Curry (Masoor Dal) Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2.5 cups red lentils whole; 1.5 tsp salt; 5 cups water; 1 large red onion (must be red) finely chopped; 1 head of garlic (12 cloves roughly) finely chopped; 1 3-inch piece of ginger finely chopped; 1/2 head of celery finely chopped; 1 pinch dried chili flakes; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp salt; 2 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp garam masala; 4tbsp Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning by Clubhouse; 1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2.5 cups water; 1.5 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp EVOO

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

2.5 cups red lentils, whole1.5 tsp salt5 cups water1 large red onion (must be red), finely chopped1 head of garlic (12 cloves roughly), finely chopped1 3-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped1/2 head of celery, finely chopped1 pinch dried chili flakes1 pinch pepper1 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp salt2 1/4 tsp ground turmeric2 tsp garam masala4tbsp Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning by Clubhouse1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped1 cup vegetable broth2.5 cups water1.5 tbsp tomato paste2 tbsp EVOO

Directions

In a large pot, cook the lentils with salt and water until they are soft, but still hold their shape. If you have a pressure cooker, this will work well, cook until about 5th whistle on med-high heat. If using split lentils, use half the cooking time.

Heat oil in wok or large frying pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let sputter for a second, then add onion. Fry onion until translucent,stirring continually, a few minutes.

Add garlic, ginger, celery, chili flakes, and salt. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring continually. Then add everything except for cilantro, and turn heat down to medium. Cook for two minutes, stirring the whole time.

Add vegetable broth and simmer for ten minutes. Once the surface is frothy, add to lentils and water. Should be a thick pea soup consistency, or a bit thinner. Can add more water.

Garnish with cilantro, and serve hot.
Pour over rice if desired, or eat as is.

Makes 10-2 cup servings.

*it is important to use good spices. Superstore does not carry good asian spices, you will most likely need to stop at an ethnic food store, such as an east Indian store. Also the onions must be RED or it wont work.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TTSMARTIN.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

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