Lentil Dal

Strawberry Girl's Note:

Lentil Dal

• Total Time: 43 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 38 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped
• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups cooked basmati rice or 6 cups long grain rice, cooked

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, ginger, cumin, turmeric, red peppers, and garlic.
3. Saute 2 minutes.
4. Add cauliflower and tomatoes; saute 1 minute.
5. Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
7. Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
8. Serve 1 cup lentil mixture with 1 cup rice.

Reviews

[Anu]

This recipe makes the best Dal I've had at home ever... and it's so authentic! It reminds me of the Dal I used to have at my best friend's place during my school days. The only possible change I'd make is to increase the amount of red peppers for a little more 'heat'. Also, you can omit the rice, and drink this as a wonderful lentil soup. It's great for when you have a really bad cold, and need something to warm you up. Thanks for sharing this one... I'm sooo gonna make it over and over!

[Kelly-Mom2Girls]

The flavor was excellent. I couldn't get my lentils to cook down (too old? I bought them the same day as I made the soup!) I will likely try the recipe again with another kind of lentils. I also added some chopped carrots and celery and some garam marsala.

[kellieak]

my favorite dal recipe. the best