Spiced Red Lentil Dal

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• Ingredients
• dried red lentils
• fresh ginger
• garlic
• mustard seeds
• 2 cloves
• pepper
• water
• 1 onion
• peanut oil
• salt
• butter
• fresh cilantro
• Recipe
• In a saucepan, combine:
• 1 cup dried red lentils, washed and picked over
• 2 tbsps fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 2 cloves, or a pinch of ground cloves
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 cups water (264g)
• Bring to a boil, then turn to medium low so the mixture bubbles gently, and cook, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary, until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Lentils should be saucy but not soupy.
• Meanwhile, cook over medium high heat until soft, about 10 minutes:
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsps peanut oil
• Remove cloves from pot and add sauteed onion along with:
• ¹/₂ tsp salt, to taste
• 2 tbsps butter (28g)
• Serve over [basmati rice] and garnish with:
• ¹/₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped