Spicy dhal

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupRed lentils
4teaspoonsPeanut oil
1teaspoonMustard seeds
1teaspoonGround cumin
1teaspoonGround coriander
1teaspoonGround cardamom
½teaspoonGround tumeric
1largeOnion; finely chopped, (about 1 cup)
1Clove garlic; crushed
¼cupVegetable stock
½Lemon ; juice of
¼cupShredded mint

Directions

Rinse lentils in a bowl of cold water, draining well. Boil 3 cups water, add lentils, stir well. Reduce heat to medium and boil lentils, half-covered with pan lid for 10 mins til tender. Drain well. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds andcook til they start to pop; add cumin, coriander, cardamom and tumeric, stir over heat 1 min. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 mins until soft, stirring occasionally. Add stock, lemon juice, mint and lentils. Bring to boil stirring continuously.

Place in serving bowl, serve either warm or cold with pappadams and/or vegetables.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 568 by "Anna Zapral/David Sudmalis" <annadave@...> on Jan 21, 1998