Indian Dahl
Christina Lane | Dessert for TwoIndian dahl is a delectable side dish full of wonderful spices and flavor. It’s a simple vegetarian dish you’ll enjoy any night of the week.
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Indian Dahl Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red Lentils
- 1 8 ounce can Tomato Sauce, You can use fresh tomatoes in the summer
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 small Onion, Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- juice from half a Lemon
- Fresh Cilantro, For serving
- Hot Cooked Rice, For serving
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, add the lentils, tomato sauce and 2 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, add the oil. Once hot, fry the onions until brown on the edges, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic, and let cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne), and fry for 1-2 minutes, until nice and toasty.
- When the lentils are soft and starting to fall apart (after about 20-25 minutes of simmering), add the fried onions and spices.
- Stir, and add the salt.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, and let cook for 5 minutes to mingle the spices.
- Before serving, add the butter, lemon juice and cilantro.
- Serve with rice.