Recipe for cooking dal
Recipes from India :: Indian Lentil and Bean Recipes
1 c. lentils
2 large, chopped tomatoes
2 c. chopped fresh spinach
2 carrots, diced
Salt to taste
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. turmeric
1 Tbsp. butter or oil
1 tsp. cumin seed
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh garlic
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
1 c. chopped fresh cilantro
Place the lentils, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, salt, ground cumin, coriander and turmeric in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to med., and cook until the lentils are tender, about fifteen to twenty mins.
In a separate pan, heat the butter, add the cumin seed and stir. Add the red onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until golden brown. Add the onion mixture to the lentils and bring all to a quick boil. Remove the dal from the heat, sprinkle and distribute with fresh coriander and serve.
