Spicy Dhal with Tomato

Name: Spicy Dhal with Tomato Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbspn sunflower oil; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 medium onion chopped; 0.5 cup green bell pepper chopped; 0.5 cup red pepper chopped; 2 tbspns Indian-style curry powder (or to taste); 2 tspns chilli powder (optional); 2 tspns garam masala; 1 tspn cumin seed; 1tspn dried or ground coriander; 1 tspn ground ginger; 2 cups (approx. 200g) whole green lentils (uncooked); 1 400g can tomatoes (no added salt); 1 vegetable stock cube (regular size); 1000ml water (more if preferred); 1 tspn salt (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 tbspn sunflower oil2 cloves garlic, crushed1 medium onion, chopped0.5 cup green bell pepper, chopped0.5 cup red pepper, chopped2 tbspns Indian-style curry powder (or to taste)2 tspns chilli powder (optional)2 tspns garam masala1 tspn cumin seed1tspn dried or ground coriander1 tspn ground ginger2 cups (approx. 200g) whole green lentils (uncooked)1 400g can tomatoes (no added salt)1 vegetable stock cube (regular size)1000ml water (more if preferred)1 tspn salt (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat
2. Saute garlic, onion and peppers until onion is transparent
3. Reduce heat to low and stir in all spices (except salt)
4. Add lentils and stir through until lentils are coated with spice mixture
5. Add tomatoes, stirring to break down whole tomatoes into large chunks
6, Add half the water and crumble in stock cube
7. Simmer uncovered, adding remaining water as mixture thickens
8. Cook until lentils are soft, but not mushy (45 - 60 minutes)
10. Serve with rice or chapatis

Makes approximately 8 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GANDER.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving