Dal

Name: Dal
Ingredients: 2 cups mung beans (any Dal is okay); 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon curry; water, to cover plus an extra inch; 2 medium onions, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 lb canned whole tomatoes, sliced and drained, but with liquid reserved; 1 -2 tablespoon oil; salt and pepper (optional); garlic salt (optional)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 cups mung beans (any Dal is okay)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon curry
water, to cover plus an extra inch
2 medium onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 lb canned whole tomatoes, sliced and drained, but with liquid reserved
1 -2 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper (optional)
garlic salt (optional)

Directions

1

In a medium size saucepan, bring dal to a boil, and gently boil for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Do not add S & P at this time as salt toughens dal.
3

Season to taste after cooking is done.
4

In a large skillet, while dal is cooking, saute' onions, garlic, and tomatoes in oil, till onions are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed.
5

During the last 10 minutes of boiling the dal, add the reserved tomato liquid to it.
6

When dal is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, combine the onion mixture with the dal and cook together for another 5 minutes.
7

Your dal is now ready.
8

Season to taste.