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Red Lentil Dal #2

We came into a bounty of split red lentils through a food program we’re participating in during the pandemic. Red lentils can be used interchangeably with green and black lentils (but split and whole will yield different results).

After looking at a variety of red lentil dal recipes, I came up with this by pulling in the seasonings and quantities I expected the family to enjoy most. Serve with rice (basmati preferred).

Serves: 6

48 cal, 9.7 g carbs, 0.2 g fat, 3.3 g protein, 0.7 g dietary fiber, 5.8 g sugars

[Photo of a white plate styled with rice, dal, and sesame chard.]

Ingredients

1½ cups split red lentils rinsed and drained

3 cups vegetable stock or stock and water mixture

1 tsp coriander

¾ tsp turmeric

½ tsp salt

1 medium onion chopped

4 cloves garlic minced

¾ tsp cumin seed

½ tsp black mustard seed

½ tsp garam masala

½ tsp ground ginger

¼ cup olive oil

Substitutions/additions

Consider adding

paprika

a pepper (or cayenne powder) for heat

3 cups chopped kale or spinach

2 medium tomatoes chopped

curry powder

For a sweeter flavor skip the coriander and add

1 cinnamon stick 2" or longer

¾ tsp cardamom

Directions

Place lentils and stock into a deep pot on high heat, bring to a boil then turn down to simmer.

Add coriander, turmeric, and salt to the lentils. If using kale, add it to the lentils as well.

When the lentils have softened and are starting to break apart, pour oil into a frying pan on medium high heat, add black mustard seed. When mustard seeds start to pop, add cumin seed and onions. When onions are glassy, add garlic, garam masala, and ground ginger.

After a minute or two, add the tomato (if using) to the onion and spice mixture and cook until tomato starts to break down.

Optional: When the lentils are soft, puree about half of them in a blender or by using an immersion blender directly in the pot.

Pour the onion, tomato and spice mixture into the lentils.

Stir well, serve with rice.

Note: If you forget to add the kale until the cooking is nearly done, you can wilt the kale in boiling water before adding it.

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