Dal Nirvana

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.1
  • Total Fat: 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.5 mg
  • Sodium: 194.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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Introduction

A great lentil recipe with strong flavour. Found originally on the budget bytes website. I use less butter and more cream. A great lentil recipe with strong flavour. Found originally on the budget bytes website. I use less butter and more cream.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 Cup Lentils
    1 15oz can Crushed Tomatoes
    2 Cloves Garlic
    An inch or so of fresh ginger root
    1 tsp Cayenne pepper
    2 tbsp butter
    0.5 Cup Cream

Directions

From Budget Bytes website:

"STEP 1: Place the lentils in a pot and cover with a couple inches of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil until tender (about ten minutes). Drain the lentils in a colander.

STEP 2: While the lentils are boiling, mince the garlic and peel and grate the ginger (use a small cheese grater). Return the drained lentils to the pot (medium heat) and add the butter, ginger, garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper.

STEP 3: Add the can of tomatoes and one cup of water. Stir it all together, bring it to a simmer then reduce the heat to low. Put a lid on the pot and let it simmer for half an hour. The mixture should be soft and thick after a half hour. If it is not, continue to simmer, adding more water if it dries out. You want the end product to be thick, not watery.

STEP 4: Stir in the cream and garnish with fresh, chopped cilantro. Serve over rice or with naan bread for dipping!"

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOODENBIRD.