Red Lentil Dahl Recipe - Cooking Index
Red Lentil Dahl Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 237ml | Lentils |
| 6 cups | 1422ml | Water |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Turmeric |
| 1 | Onion - small and chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Butter/oleo |
| 1/2 | Green chile - chopped |
Soak lentils for one hour. Drain and wash lentils in cold water.
Place lentils in a 2-qt saucepan. Add water, green chile, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 hrs.
Melt butter/oleo in a small frying pan. Saute the onion. Add the onion and the butter/oleo to the lentils and boil the whole thing for 2 or 3 minutes.
Serve with fresh lemon juice. Rice is also a good addition.
VARIATIONS: Instead of onion you can try 1/2 tsp of whole cumin seed. You can also add 1/2 cup of mixed veggies, or 1/2 cup of chopped potatoes and cauliflower, or 1/2 cup of green peas.
Source:
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