Truly Red Spiced Dal
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
3/4 cup water1/2 cup red lentils 1/2 tsp mustard seed 1 large white onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced ginger1 jalapeno pepper, seeds IN, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tbsp coriander 2 tsp cumin1 plum tomato, chopped 1/2 cup V8 or tomato juicesalt to taste 1/2 tbsp cilantro
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Add lentils, stirring, then reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick skillet and add mustard seeds.
When they begin to pop, add onion, ginger, jalapeno and garlic.
Add a splash of water and cook until the onions and garlic are golden.
Add coriander and cumin, cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomato is saucy.
Add V8 and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cook 6 minutes.
Stir in cooked lentils and remove from heat.
Add salt and cilantro, stirring well.
Serve.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Add lentils, stirring, then reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick skillet and add mustard seeds.
When they begin to pop, add onion, ginger, jalapeno and garlic.
Add a splash of water and cook until the onions and garlic are golden.
Add coriander and cumin, cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomato is saucy.
Add V8 and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cook 6 minutes.
Stir in cooked lentils and remove from heat.
Add salt and cilantro, stirring well.
Serve.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.7
- Total Fat: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 174.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
- Protein: 15.0 g
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