Spiced Red Lentil Dal
Serves: 6
Estell Schumm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
49
Sweetness
49
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Peanut Oil1 large
Onion (chopped)2 tbsps
Ginger (minced fresh)3 cloves
Garlic (minced 1 tablespoon)1 tbsp
Mustard Seed1
Salt2 tbsps
Butter (cold, optional)Directions:
1
Put oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; when it is hot, add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes; set aside
2
Meanwhile, combine the lentils, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, cloves, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a saucepan
3
Add water to cover by about 1 inch, and bring to a boil
4
Adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently, and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary, until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes
5
Sprinkle with salt and more pepper and keep cooking to desired tenderness
6
Lentils should be saucy but not soupy
7
Remove cloves from pan and add reserved sauteed onion
8
Stir in butter if you are using it
9
Taste and adjust seasoning, then garnish with cilantro and serve