Recipe: Basic Dal
I made a simple Dal for dinner tonight. It was super easy to make and solid fair for a Friday night dinner.
1 Cup Red Lentils
1 Large Tomato roughly chopped
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chili powder
10 garlic cloves whole
1/2 tsp salt
about 2 cups of vegetable stock
Tarka
1 tablespoon neutral oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 onion thinly sliced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp brown sugar
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Rice
Cilantro
Add the first eight ingredients to a pot and bring it to a boil. The vegetable stock should cover the ingredients by about an inch. Lower the heat, put a lid on top and let the lentils simmer for about an hour.
Meanwhile cook your rice.
About 20 minutes before the lentils are done make your tarka by frying the seeds and onion in the oil until they are golden brown.
Plate your lentils and rice, top with tarka and cilantro and enjoy.
