OKRA AND LENTIL DAAL

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A spicy vegetable and lentil dal, a perfect accompaniment for an Indian meal or serve as a veggie main dish.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
12 1/2 ounces red lentils
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 1/2 cups water
1 large tomatoes, halved
24 okra, topped and tailed

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion with the cumin seeds and cinnamon over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until the onion is beginning to brown.
  • Add the lentils, coriander, chili powder and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the water and then add the tomato and okra.
  • Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the okra and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.5, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 25.8, Carbohydrate 67.1, Fiber 14, Sugar 3.3, Protein 26.2

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