THREE BEAN DAL

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Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup yellow split peas (7 ounces)
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup water
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Basmati rice and warm naan, for serving

Steps:

1.In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the split peas and a generous pinch of salt and boil until just beginning to break down, about 50 minutes. Drain well. 2.Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the ginger, garlic, jalapeño, cumin and cayenne and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato and tomato paste and cook until the tomato is slightly broken down, about 5 minutes. Add the cream, butter and water and bring to a boil. Stir in the yellow split peas, chickpeas and kidney beans and season with salt. Simmer over low heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and naan.