RED LENTIL DAL WITH CHARRED ONIONS
Red lentil dal is a traditional Indian comfort food that gets added texture and flavor here from smoky charred onions.
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp oil to the pan and swirl it to coat. Add onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until charred. Carefully turn over the onion and cook 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Coarsely chop and set aside.
- Combine the mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook for 1½ minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Place these seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, and the chile in a spice or coffee grinder and pulse until ground.
- Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tsp oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add the ginger and garlic to the pot and saute 1 minute. Stir in the spice mixture and saute 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth, lentils, and tomatoes to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and add onion. Cook 10 minutes more. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Nutrition Information Serving size ¼ of recipe
RED LENTIL DAL
This easy Indian dal is ready in under an hour, and makes a satisfying vegetarian lunch or dinner. Serve with rice or naan. This soup also keeps well and can be frozen for up to three months.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Side Dish Soup Freezer-friendly Make-ahead Indian Lentil
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Blanch and chop the tomatoes: While the lentils are cooking in step 1, bring a separate small pot of water to a boil. Score the peel of the tomatoes with a sharp knife in the shape of an "X". Place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch for one minute. Remove the tomatoes to a bowl to cool. Once cool, peel the tomatoes and cut out and discard the tough stem end. Chop the tomatoes, or mash them, and set aside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 335 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RED LENTIL DAL WITH CHARRED ONIONS
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
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
RED LENTIL DAL
An easy Red Lentil Dal recipe. This traditional Indian dish is usually served with basmati rice or Indian bread.
Categories Food Processor Onion Rice Side Quick & Easy Lentil Vegan Cilantro Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup onion and 1 minced garlic clove and sauté until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Combine 3 cups water, lentils, remaining 1 cup onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, turmeric, cumin and ginger in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer half of lentil mixture to processor; purée until smooth. Return purée to same saucepan. Mix in sautéed onion mixture. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon rice into bowls. Spoon dal over. Top with tomatoes, cilantro and chili.
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