Indian Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients

• Lentils

  Pink, raw

  1 cup or 192g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  3 cup or 710g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ½ tsp, whole or 1g

• Cinnamon

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 6g

• Turmeric

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Cardamom

  Spices

  ½ tsp, ground or 1g

• Paprika

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Salt

  Table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 medium whole or 123g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  1 fruit without seeds or 108g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 cup, chopped or 160g

• Nonfat greek yogurt

  Nonfat, plain

  ½ cup or 120g

• Serrano pepper

  Raw

  1 pepper or 6g

• Ghee

  Omkara

  1 tbsp or 14g

Directions

1. Place the rinsed lentils in a medium saucepan along with 3 cups of room temperature water. Turn the heat to medium and allow the lentils to cook for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and cinnamon stick; cook for 60 to 90 seconds, until fragrant.
3. Add the onion, green chili pepper, garlic, and ginger; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are turning translucent.
4. Add the turmeric, cardamom, paprika, salt, and tomato to the pan. Cook until the tomato begins to fall apart, about 2 to 3 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, drain off any excess water. Stir the spiced onion mixture into the pot of lentils. Add the lemon juice and stir well. Taste and add salt as needed.
6. serve with basmati rice and naan.
7. Recipe by: The Wanderlust Kitchen (source: https://thewanderlustkitchen.com/indian-red-lentil-dal/)

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