Indian

Red lentil dhal is for Dinner.

Red lentil dhal takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Red lentil dhal takes 15 minutes to cook.

Red lentil dhal makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Red lentil dhal are:

250g dried red/orange lentils
1 large onion, chopped finely
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 red or green chilli pepper
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp oil

optional: sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, peas

Here is how you make Red lentil dhal:

Place lentils in a jug and cover with tap water. Leave to soak for 5 minutes while you prep the veg.In a large saucepan, fry the onions in the oil for 3 mins until starting to become translucent. Cut chilli in half lengthways and add to the pot. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt, stir thoroughly and fry gently for a further 2 minutes. Drain the lentils and add them to the onion mixture. Cover with a pint of just boiled water and simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils softened and water absorbed. You may need to add a little more water towards the end of cooking. Really good the next day as the flavour continues to develop. Alternative: use curry powder rather than individual spices.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATPOT.

The nutritional information for Red lentil dhal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 136.6

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 299.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

Red lentil dhal is Indian cuisine.