SPICY RED LENTIL DAL WITH PITA WEDGES

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Make and share this Spicy Red Lentil Dal With Pita Wedges recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 cup small dried red lentils
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
5 (6 inch) pita bread, each cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Combine broth and lentils in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer 10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mustard seeds, and red pepper, and cook 5 minutes or until onions are tender and seeds begin to pop, stirring constantly.
  • Add cumin, turmeric, coriander, and black pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add tomato paste, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add lentils, coconut milk, and salt; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in juice.
  • Cool to room temperature. Serve dal with pita wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 488.3, Carbohydrate 53.7, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 3.9, Protein 14.8

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