Indian Dal

Name: Indian Dal Recipe
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion finely chopped; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 4 cloves garlic finely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes with their juice; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; Salt to taste; 1 jalapeno pepper stemmed seeded and finely chopped

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 yellow onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom4 cloves garlic, finely chopped2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger4 cups vegetable broth1 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, with their juice1/3 cup chopped cilantro1 teaspoon ground turmericSalt to taste1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped

Directions

Spread lentils out on a sheet tray and pick through to remove any stones or debris. Rinse lentils and drain well.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, cardamom, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, cilantro, turmeric, salt and jalapeno and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer, stirring often, until lentils are soft, about 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Serving Size: 3-6 servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DRKATZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

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