Spicy Dhal With Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Spicy Dhal With Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup thoor dhal or 1 cup yellow split peas; 2 ½ cups water; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¼ teaspoon cumin seed; ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 2 -3 jalapeno peppers or 2 -3 serrano chilies or 2 -3 Thai red chili peppers, split lengthwise; 1 cup tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup thoor dhal or 1 cup yellow split peas
2 ½ cups water
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon cumin seed
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 -3 jalapeno peppers or 2 -3 serrano chilies or 2 -3 Thai red chili peppers, split lengthwise
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1
Add water, thoor dhal (or yellow split peas), and turmeric to a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
2
Turn heat down, cover pan, and simmer for about 30 minutes (45 minutes for split peas); do not stir.
3
If bubbles begin to spill over, remove cover until bubbles subside.
4
While the dhal cooks, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and crushed red pepper to a heavy 3-quart saucepan, cover and cook over medium-high heat until mustard seeds begin to pop.
5
Turn heat down to medium, add onion, garlic, and peppers, and saute until onion is soft (about 5 minutes).
6
Add tomatoes and cook until they are soft (but not so long that they begin to lose their shape).
7
When dhal is completely tender, mash it and add it to the tomato mixture.
8
Add salt and bring to a boil.
9
Add more water if necessary; consistency should be roughly that of thick soup.
10
Simmer for 2 minutes.
11
Remove from heat and granish with chopped cilantro.
12
Serve over rice.

171

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 thoor dhal or 1 cup yellow split peas, 2 ½ cups water, ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric, ¼ teaspoon cumin seed, and more.

Yes, Spicy Dhal With Tomatoes 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.

Spicy Dhal With Tomatoes

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