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• Lentil Dal

Intro diff

• Comforting lentils with layered spice.

Description diff

• Tempered spices release fat-soluble aromas into the finished stew.

Recipe facts diff

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Dinner
• Difficulty: Easy
• Total time: 40 min
• Servings: 4 servings
• Tool: Chef's knife
• Tool: Cutting board
• Tool: Measuring cups and spoons
• Tool: Dutch oven or stockpot
• Tag: Vegetarian
• Tag: Stew
• Tag: Protein

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Ingredients diff

• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Kosher salt, to taste

Steps diff

• Rinse lentils and simmer with turmeric until very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• In a separate pan, cook onion, garlic, and ginger in ghee until fragrant and lightly golden.
• Add cumin seeds and spices and toast briefly, then stir this tempering into the lentils.
• Simmer 5 to 10 minutes to blend flavors, adding water if needed.
• Finish with extra hot ghee if desired and serve with rice or flatbread.