Dal
There’s plenty of reason to stew over this gourmet Indian soup. Prepared with lentils and a host of appealing spices, it’s a simple way to bring an exotic dish to an otherwise dull dinner. Stir things up tonight with some homemade dal.
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup(s) fresh ginger, 2-inch piece, peeled and minced, or as much as it gives you
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon(s) curry powder (hot or mild, your preference)
- 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 4/25 teaspoon(s) 2 dried red chilies (or hot red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste)
- 4 tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) pepper, to tatse
Instructions
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Add the first 8 ingredients to a large pot, along with water to cover.
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Bring to a boil over high heat; adjust heat so the mixture simmers steadily but not violently.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 1 hour.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve or cover and refrigerate for up to several days before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 830.9kcalCarbohydrates: 210.61gProtein: 74.45gFat: 3.22gSaturated Fat: 0.54gSodium: 251.63mgFiber: 87.47gSugar: 24.06g
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