Spicy Lentil Dal
Serves
6
Total Time
1hrs
Calories
70
This lentil dal is full of color and flavor. Don't worry about the heat, you can make it as mild or hot as you like.
We served ours with quinoa, but it's great with rice or naan bread too. Don't forget to rins...
- Yellow lentils80 g
- Ginger1 teaspoonminced
- Ground turmeric1 ½ teaspoons
- Onion½
- Salt & pepperas needed
- Water1 L
- Cayenne pepperas needed
- Cilantro3 tablespoonschopped
- Red bell pepper75 gminced
- Garlic clove1minced
- Grapeseed oil2 tablespoons
- Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
- Lime juice1 ½ tablespoons
Ingredients
- 1. Add yellow lentils, ginger, ground turmeric, onion, salt & pepper and water to a clean large saucepan
- 2. Heat gently until just boiling
- 3. Reduce until simmering - medium heat
- 4. Cook until tender - 35 min
- 5. Add lime juice and simmer while stirring occasionally - approx 1 min
- 6. Mash briefly with potato masher
- 7. Set aside and turn off heat
- 8. In a clean frying pan heat grapeseed oil over medium heat
- 9. Increase the heat to high, add cumin seeds and stir until slightly toasted for approx 10 sec
- 10. Add garlic clove and cook until light golden
- 11. Add red bell pepper, cook until softened and turn off heat - approx 1 min
- 12. Add the fried herbs and spices to the pot
- 13. Add cayenne pepper and cilantro
- 14. Serve
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