Indian Dal recipe
Serves1
Cook22 min
Total22 min

Megan

By webdev

Ingredients

1 servings
  • 2 cups red lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes (with their juice)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped

Timeline

30 min total
Hands-onPassive
01
02
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01
7 min · 5 min hands-on

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

TechniqueDice
02
4 min · 2 min hands-on

Add cumin, cardamom, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

TechniqueMince
03
8 min · 3 min hands-on

Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, cilantro, turmeric, salt and jalapeño and bring to a boil.

04
15 min

Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer, stirring often, until lentils are soft, about 15 minutes. Serve.

TechniqueSimmer
0:00 / 30 min