Lentil Dal

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Crushed red pepper
4		Garlic cloves - minced
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Chopped cauliflower florets
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Chopped tomato
2 1/2 cups	592ml	Water
1 cup	237ml	Dried lentils
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
6 cups	960g / 33oz	Hot cooked basmati rice
		OR long-grain rice

Recipe Instructions

This is a traditional Indian dish made with lentils, tomatoes, onions, and spices. This one is chunkier than most.

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through garlic); saute 2 minutes. Add cauliflower and tomato; saute 1 minute. Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.

Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Serve with rice.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup lentil mixture and 1 cup rice).

Source:
Cooking Light Magazine, Sept. 1998, page 131

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