RED LENTIL DAL WITH CHARRED ONIONS

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Red lentils break down so you don't need to puree them. 20% of your daily fiber in this recipe, so it's pretty WW friendly. From Cooking Light '07. I would serve this with a tandoori chicken, or just over jasmine rice for vegetarian.

Provided by A la Carte

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h20m

Yield 7 cups, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 whole clove
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 dried chili
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken)
1 cup small dried red lentils
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a large heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes (not stirring) or until charred. Carefully turn the onion over and cook an additional 4 minutes or until charred.
  • Remove from the heat and coarsely chop. Set aside.
  • Combine the mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seed and clove ina small skillet over medium heat. Cook about 1 1/2 minute until the mixture is fragrant, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Combine the mustard mixture, cinnamon, cardamom and chili ina spice or coffee grinder and pulse until ground.
  • Heat remaining 2 tsp of oil in a small Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the ginger and garlic to the pan; saute 1 minute.
  • Stir in the spices; saute 1 minute more.
  • Add the broth, lentils, and tomato to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover and add charred onion, and cook 10 more minutes.
  • Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 593.2, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 9.6

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