Dal curry with habaneros
4 Servings
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Yellow lentils |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground turmeric |
| 3 | teaspoons | Ground cumin |
| 5 | Habaneros, chopped finely, | |
| Seeds and placentas removed | ||
| 2 | Finely chopped shallots | |
| 4 | Finely sliced shallots | |
| 5 | Finely sliced cloves of | |
| Garlic | ||
| 1½ | tablespoon | Whole coriander seeds |
| 2 | tablespoons | Ghee (vegetable oil is fine, |
| Preferably flavor-removed | ||
| Olive | ||
| Oil) | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Black mustard seeds |
| 28 | ounces | Crushed tomatoes (a large |
| Can) | ||
| ¼ | bunch | Fresh cilantro |
| ½ | can | Coconut milk (optional) |
| Black pepper | ||
| Salt | ||
| Water | ||
Stage One
Pick over the lentils, removing ones that don't look right. (There may be small rocks--remove them too ) Wash the lentils in water, then put them in a large pot with 7½ c water and the turmeric. Place on high heat until boiling, then cover (leaving lid slightly ajar) and simmer on low for 45 minutes Stir every once in a while.
Stir in the ground cumin, ⅓ of the habaneros, and the chopped shallots. Cook for 15 minutes more. Add another ⅓ of the habaneros. Cook for another 15 minutes, add a little salt, then leave on very low heat while you begin the next stage.
Stage Two
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