Indian

Red Lentil Dhal is for Dinner.

Red Lentil Dhal takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Lentil Dhal takes several minutes to cook.

Red Lentil Dhal makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Red Lentil Dhal are:

Ingredients
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried red lentils
2 tablespoon tomato paste
4-5 cups water or veg broth
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro

Spice blend
2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 whole cloves
4 cardomom pods

2 dried red chilis (seeds removed)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Here is how you make Red Lentil Dhal:

DirectionsIn a saute pan over medium heat, toast the seeds (but not the dried red chili) for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and let cool. Transfer to coffee grinder, aling with the dried red chili and cinnamon, and grind to a fine powder.Over medium-high heat oil a soup pot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute 5 more minutes. Add spices and salt, saute 5 minutes more.Add 4 cups of water and stir to deglaze the pot. Add tomato paste and lentils. Bring to a boil then lower the heat a bit and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro and more water if it looks to thick. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until lentils are completely tender.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAVENONE.

The nutritional information for Red Lentil Dhal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 168.4

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 34.6 mg
• Sodium: 997.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 13.1 g

Red Lentil Dhal is Indian cuisine.