Asian

Nepali Lentil Dal is for Dinner.

Nepali Lentil Dal takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Nepali Lentil Dal takes 15 minutes to cook.

Nepali Lentil Dal makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Nepali Lentil Dal are:

1 cup split red Lentils
1medium Onion, diced
2 stalks Celery, diced
1 tbsp Canola Oil (or other vegetable oil)
2 cloves Garlic, minced or microplaned
1 tbsp Ginger, minced or microplaned
1/2 tsp whole Mustard seed
1/2 tsp whole Cumin seed
1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground
1/2 tsp Coriander, ground
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
2.5 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
3/4 tsp Salt
Garnish
1 medium Tomatoes, diced
2 Green Onions, thinly sliced

Here is how you make Nepali Lentil Dal:

Pick over and rinse lentils, then set aside to drain. Cut up onions, celery, garlic and ginger and measure spices. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add oil. Add whole Mustard and cumin seeds, and stir until you hear the first pop, then add ground turmeric, coriander and pepper and stir until evenly mixed into oil. Add onion and stir until softened. Add celery, garlic and ginger, and stir until slight softened (about 2 minutes). Add drained lentils, stir to coat in spices then add water, bring to a gentle boil, cover and turn heat to low. Cook until lentils are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in salt. Serve over rice and garnish with tomato and green onions. Other possible garnishes include butter (if you're not vegan), chopped fresh cilantro, or red chili paste.Serving Size: Makes 4 large servings of about 1 cup eachNumber of Servings: 4.0Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VANCOUVERLORI.

The nutritional information for Nepali Lentil Dal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 119.9

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 472.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 5.6 g

Nepali Lentil Dal is Asian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Nepali Lentil Dal is Vegan