Dhal Recipe

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 each onions diced
  • 2 each garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds ground
  • 1 cup lentils dried
  • 3 cups water hot
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute in water or broth the onion, garlic and spices.
  2. 2
    Add the lentils, hot water and salt.
  3. 3
    Bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
  5. 5
    Remove cover and simmer over very low heat, stirring frequently, about 20 more minutes, until lentils are mushy and thick, about the consistency of refried beans.
  6. 6
    Garnish with onions, thinly sliced and browned, or a squeeze of lemon.
  7. 7
    Serve with rice.

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