Vegetarian

Spicy Red Lentil Dal takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Red Lentil Dal takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Red Lentil Dal makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Red Lentil Dal are:

2 tablespoons peanut oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup dried red lentils, washed and picked over

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

2 cloves

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Salt

2 tablespoons cold butter (optional)

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.

Here is how you make Spicy Red Lentil Dal:

1. Put oil in a skillet over medium high heat; when it is hot, add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes; set aside.2. Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except the salt, butter and cilantro in a saucepan. Add water to cover by about 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently, and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary, until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and more pepper and keep cooking to desired tenderness. Lentils should be saucy but not soupy.3. Remove cloves from pan and add reserved sautéed onion. Stir in butter if you are using it. Taste and adjust seasoning, then garnish with cilantro and serve.Yield: 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAZYHORSE99.

The nutritional information for Spicy Red Lentil Dal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 163.5

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
• Sodium: 3.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 5.2 g