Yay, dinner!
Thank you random website for this awesome recipe!
Quick and Delicious DHAL
- 1/2 lb. lentils (red, yellow, green or brown), washed
- 2 cups water, add more as needed
- 1 large onion, chopped (*I used leftover raw chopped onions & carrots.)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (*I added more garlic. As always.)
- 4 T. butter or ghee
- 1 T. ground coriander (*I substituted 1/2 T ground ginger.)
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. American chili powder (like used in Chili con Carne)
- 2 T. curry powder
- apple cider vinegar (don't skip this ingredient - makes ALL the difference!)
- salt, to taste
Cook lentils in water until soft (about 1/2hr). (*More like 1 hour) Fry onion and garlic in butter or ghee until soft & golden. Mix all the spices together in a small bowl, add vinegar to make a thick paste (add a bit at a time....will take more than you expect). Add spice-vinegar paste to onions & garlic and fry all together, until aromas are fully developed (don't burn). Add the cooked drained lentils*, salt to taste and simmer gently for a few minutes, until warmed through. Serve hot over rice or with pita bread.
(*Next time I won't drain the lentils - a little more soupy would have been nice.)Tasty!
