Broccoli Dal Curry

Name: Broccoli Dal Curry
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 cup red lentil; 1 lemon, juice of; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 medium broccoli, chopped; 1/2 cup dried coconut (optional); 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 cup red lentil
1 lemon, juice of
3 cups chicken broth
2 medium broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup dried coconut (optional)
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.
2

Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
3

Stir and cook, 1 minute.
4

Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.
5

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).
6

Steam broccoli for 7 minutes.
7

Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.
8

Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture.
9

Add to flour to form a smooth paste.
10

Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using.
11

Simmer for 5 minutes.
12

Serve over Basmati rice.