indian dal recipe

It's amazing what a few fragrant ingredient and spices can do to a pot of lentils! Serve with plenty of naan bread and basmati rice for the perfect Indian meal.

Indian Red Lentil Dal

red lentils,

water

vegetable oil

cumin seeds

cinnamon stick

onion

green chili

garlic cloves,

ginger root

turmeric

cardamom

paprika

salt

tomato,

lemon

cilantro leaves

Place the rinsed lentils in a medium saucepan...

Place the rinsed lentils in a medium saucepan along with 3 cups of room temperature water. Turn the heat to medium and allow the lentils to cook for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet...

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and cinnamon stick; cook for 60 to 90 seconds, until fragrant.

Add the onion, green chili pepper, garlic, and...

Add the onion, green chili pepper, garlic, and ginger; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are turning translucent.

Add the turmeric, cardamom, paprika, salt, and tomato...

Add the turmeric, cardamom, paprika, salt, and tomato to the pan. Cook until the tomato begins to fall apart, about 2 to 3 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.

Once the lentils are cooked, drain off any...

Once the lentils are cooked, drain off any excess water. Stir the spiced onion mixture into the pot of lentils. Add the lemon juice and stir well. Taste and add salt as needed.

Garnish with cilantro; serve with basmati rice and...

Garnish with cilantro; serve with basmati rice and naan.

Spinach Lentil Dal- an Indian lentil recipe with a flavorful spinach sauce that is full of flavor and nutrients and that can be made in 30 minutes. Serve with Basmati Rice, and naan bread!

Spinach Lentil Dal 

ghee

onion, diced

garlic, rough chopped

ginger,

medium jalapeno, finely chopped (or serrano)

black mustard seeds

garam masala

lb BABY spinach (fresh

mint leaves (optional)

water (if using fresh spinach)

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yogurt

black lentils (or aka caviar lentils, beluga lentils

If cooking black lentils and basmati rice, start them first (see notes)

Make the Spinach Sauce

Sautee the onion in ghee, in a large pan, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then add garlic, ginger and chilies. Saute until fragrant and golden. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and garam masala and stir two minutes. Lower heat to low. Add the fresh spinach, mint and water. Cover pan, 2-3 minutes, letting spinach wilt. Give a few stirs.

Blend Spinach Sauce

Place the wiled spinach mixture in a blender and add the 3/4 water. Pulse and few times (hold lid down tight). If you want a smooth sauce, blend until smooth. I left a little texture here.  Pour it back into the pan, set on low heat.

Combine

Mix in the yogurt, lentils and salt. Adjust salt to your liking, adding more if necessary! You want this slightly salty because you are serving over rice which will mellow it out a lot. For more heat add a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes.

Serve

Followed the recipe (except for almost over-toasting the spices) and the result was very flavourful. My friends were delighted I had enough to share.

Not really a fan of this dish but it was edible. With that being said this will be the first and the last time I will be making this dish.

This turned out delicious !!! Going into my favorite recipe book!

I love this, so delicious, hearty, and the sauce is such a gorgeous green color!

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/8e6DSLmM.mp4

How to make Lentil Dal with Spinach Sauce! This version is fragrant, flavorful and packed with nutrients- think of this like Saag Paneer, but substituting black lentils instead of the cheese! Super tasty and healthy. A 30-Second video.

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