Curried Dal Recipe

Name: Curried Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup Dry Lentils; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 1 piece Ginger, Grated (1-inch); 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper; 1 teaspoon Curry Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 6 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped; 1/2 cups Frozen Peas; 1/2 cups Water; ⅓ cups Cream; Cooked Rice, To Serve

Servings: persons

1 cup Dry Lentils
4 Tablespoons Butter
1 piece Ginger, Grated (1-inch)
2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
6 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped
1/2 cups Frozen Peas
1/2 cups Water
⅓ cups Cream
Cooked Rice, To Serve

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In pot, pour lentils in and cover with about 2 inches of water.
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Bring to boil over high heat for about 10 minutes or until tender.
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Drain lentils.
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Return lentils to pot and add in butter, ginger, garlic, red pepper, curry powder, salt and pepper.
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Add tomatoes, peas and 1/2 cup water.
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Stir together and bring to simmer.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Let simmer with lid on for about 1/2 hour.
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Mixture should be soft and thick after 30 minutes.
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If not, continue to simmer.
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Add water if it begins to dry out.
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It should end up being thick but not watery.
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Stir in cream and let sit on low heat until cream has warmed completely through.
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Serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Dry Lentils, 4 Tablespoons Butter, 1 piece Ginger, Grated (1-inch), 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced, and more.

Yes, Curried Dal falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Dal

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