Lentil Dal Recipe

Name: Lentil Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger Minced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 garlic cloves minced; 2 cups cauliflower florets Chopped; 2 cups tomato Chopped; 1 cup water; 1 cup dried lentils; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro Minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 cups basmati rice Hot cooked

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger Minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 garlic cloves minced
2 cups cauliflower florets Chopped
2 cups tomato Chopped
1 cup water
1 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro Minced
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups basmati rice Hot cooked

1
Heat a large saucepan (nonstick or with Pam or broth) over medium-high heat.
2
Add onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through garlic); saute 2 minutes.
3
Add cauliflower and tomato; saute 1 minute.
4
Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
5
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
6
Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
7
Serve with rice.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger Minced, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and more.

Yes, Lentil Dal falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Lentil Dal

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