Dal

total time:: 45 min

Makes 2 cups

We enjoy spicy dal as an alternative meal. We enjoy dal with vegetable pakora and some pickles for a perfect Indian vegetarian meal.

ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 C yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, grated (about 1" piece)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined and chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 C tomatoes, chopped
1 C lentils
2 1/2 C water
Salt to taste
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

directions

Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat and sauté onion, ginger, spices, peppers, and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Next, add tomatoes and sauté for another minute. Add lentils, water and salt bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes or until lentils are soft. Finally, add lime juice and cilantro, mix well and serve with hot cooked basmati rice.

notes

Serve with fresh hot, cooked basmati rice. And you can use yellow split peas instead of lentils. Photo note: Kim returns with Hank in the "Zipper" after going to the beach.

Source: Don Chase