Spiced Red Lentil Dal - Revision history

Griscom at 01:15, 3 May 2010

2010-05-03T01:15:02Z

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	==Ingredients==		==Ingredients==

	1 large onion, chopped		* 1 large onion, chopped
			* 1 cup dried red lentils, washed and picked over
	1 cup dried red lentils, washed and picked over		* 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
			* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
	2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger		* 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
			* 2 cloves
	1 tablespoon minced garlic		* 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
			* Salt
	1 tablespoon mustard seeds		* 2 tablespoons cold butter (optional)
			* Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.
	2 cloves

	1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

	Salt

	2 tablespoons cold butter (optional)

	Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.

	==Method==		==Method==

	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.		# Put oil in a skillet over medium high heat; when it is hot, add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes; set aside.
			# 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.
	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.		# 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.

	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.

Griscom at 01:12, 3 May 2010

2010-05-03T01:12:59Z

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	Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.		Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.

			==Method==

	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.		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.

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==Yield==

4 servings

==Ingredients==

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.

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.