Spicy dal with onion

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Red, pink or yellow lentils
2 tablespoons Clarified butter
1 large Onion, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Freshly grated gingerroot
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
22 cups Chicken stock, canned broth, or water
2 tablespoons Chopped coriander leaves

Directions

On a baking sheet spread out the lentils and pick out any stones. Place in a large sieve and wash under running cold water for about 1 minute. Set aside.

Heat butter in a saucepan over moderate heat. sauté onions with salt and pepper until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric and cumin and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lentils, chicken stock or water and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and beat the lentils with a wooden spoon or whisk until smooth. Serve dal garnished with coriander.

Yield: 6 servings

NOTES : Cooking Live

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8825 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #492 by Angele Freeman <jfreeman@...> on Mar 2, 1997.

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