Yellow Lentil Dal

Name: Yellow Lentil Dal
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup split yellow lentils; 3 cup chicken stock; 2 tbsp minced ginger; 0.5 tsp turmeric; salt; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1.5 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small serrano chili; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1 tomatoes; 1 tbsp lemon juice; cooked basmati rice

Gently simmered lentils, tomatoes and basmati rice, warmed with ginger and turmeric, a South Asian dal.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 35 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a saucepan add lentils and chicken stock, ginger and turmeric. Bring to boil cover partially and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat until lentils are tender.
20 min
2
Puree 1 c of lentils in a blender, add back to pan and cook 15 minutes more. In a skillet heat oil.
15 min
3
Add mustard seed and shake pan until they start to pop, 20 seconds. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5- minutes.
0 min
4
Add serrano chile, and garlic, cook 1 minute. Add cumin and bay leaves, and tomato, cook minutes more.
1 min
5
Stir this mixture into the lentils, add lemon juice and salt to taste, simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over basmati rice.
5 min