Red Lentil Dhal
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Ingredients3 tablespoons peanut oil1 medium yellow onion1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated4 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon salt1 cup dried red lentils2 tablespoon tomato paste4-5 cups water or veg broth5 plum tomatoes, choppedjuice of 1 lime1 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantroSpice blend2 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1 teaspoon coriander seeds1 teaspoon cumin seeds6 whole cloves4 cardomom pods2 dried red chilis (seeds removed)1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a saute pan over medium heat, toast the seeds (but not the dried red chili) for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and let cool. Transfer to coffee grinder, aling with the dried red chili and cinnamon, and grind to a fine powder.
Over medium-high heat oil a soup pot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute 5 more minutes. Add spices and salt, saute 5 minutes more.
Add 4 cups of water and stir to deglaze the pot. Add tomato paste and lentils. Bring to a boil then lower the heat a bit and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro and more water if it looks to thick. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until lentils are completely tender.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAVENONE.
In a saute pan over medium heat, toast the seeds (but not the dried red chili) for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and let cool. Transfer to coffee grinder, aling with the dried red chili and cinnamon, and grind to a fine powder.
Over medium-high heat oil a soup pot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute 5 more minutes. Add spices and salt, saute 5 minutes more.
Add 4 cups of water and stir to deglaze the pot. Add tomato paste and lentils. Bring to a boil then lower the heat a bit and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro and more water if it looks to thick. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until lentils are completely tender.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAVENONE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 168.4
- Total Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 34.6 mg
- Sodium: 997.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
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