Spicy Dal Squares Recipe

Name: Spicy Dal Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dry lentils; 3 cups vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well squeezed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; 4 eggs

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dry lentils
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well squeezed
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped cilantro
4 eggs

1
Add lentils and broth to a saucepan; bring to a boil; cover the pan, lower heat to med-low, and simmer 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are tender and the liquid is absorbed (if the lentils seem too dry, add a little more water toward the end of the cooking time).
2
Preheat the oven to 350; butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish (or coat with cooking spray).
3
Heat the oil; stir/saute the onion and bell pepper over medium heat, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are just softened.
4
Add in the spinach, garlic, and ginger; cook, stirring 1 minute.
5
Stir in the salt and next 5 ingredients.
6
In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to combine the lentils, cooked vegetable mixture, parsley, cilantro, and eggs.
7
Pat the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
8
Bake about 1 hour or until the loaf is firm and the top is crusty.
9
Let rest in the pan for 10 minutes; cut into squares and serve.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dry lentils, 3 cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Dal Squares falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Spicy Dal Squares

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