Lentil Dahl

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 235.9
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 324.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 17.2 g
  • Protein: 14.1 g

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Introduction

India has a rich, vegetarian heritage, rooted in 5000 year-old traditions. Dahl, translates into soup, which is commonly prepared with lentils, making this rich and thick meal common to households and restaurants alike. Serve this dish by itself or over a bed of Rice Pilaf. India has a rich, vegetarian heritage, rooted in 5000 year-old traditions. Dahl, translates into soup, which is commonly prepared with lentils, making this rich and thick meal common to households and restaurants alike. Serve this dish by itself or over a bed of Rice Pilaf.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Onions, raw, .5 medium (2-1/2" dia)
    Carrots, raw, .5 cup, chopped
    Celery, raw, .5 cup, diced
    Garlic, 2 cloves
    Ginger Root, 2 tsp
    Curry powder, 2 tbsp
    *Cumin seed, .5 tbsp
    Irresistibles Bio Vegetable Broth, 2.5 cup
    Cedar Phoenicia Green Lentils, 1 cup
    Pepper, black, .25 tbsp
    Salt to taste

Directions

- Saute onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and ginger in oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until onions are soft.
- Add curry and cumin and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid scorching the spices.
- Stir in stock and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- Add salt to taste.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAYMAC.