EASY LENTIL DAL

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My friend came up with this, and it's the easiest recipe I have found for dal thus far. It's not traditional, but it's delicious and no frills. Ideal for a budget.

Provided by lisanicolekaz

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 ½ cups water
2 ½ cups green lentils, rinsed and drained
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons fat-free yogurt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon red curry paste
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chile powder

Steps:

Combine water, lentils, onion, and olive oil in a rice cooker. Seal and select setting according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
Pour chickpeas, tomato paste, yogurt, curry paste, turmeric, cumin, and chile powder into the lentil mixture. Mix thoroughly. Cook until softened and flavors meld, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 593.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g