Lemon Lentils

16 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 cup oil, plus
  • 2 tablespoons oil, divided
  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 1 lb masoor dal, picked and rinsed (orange lentils)
  • 1 12 teaspoons gingerroot, chopped
  • 2 12 cups chicken stock
  • water
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne
  • salt
  • 12 lemon
  • 12 small onion, chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, chopped
  • 12 serrano peppers or 12 jalapeno, chopped with seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat 6 Tbsp of oil in large saucepan over med-low heat.
  2. 2
    Add onion and cook until tender.
  3. 3
    Add cinnamon, dal and ginger.
  4. 4
    Cook stirring often, 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add the stock, cayenne, pepper and salt to taste.
  6. 6
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Squeeze the lemon over lentils.
  8. 8
    Cook until lentils begin to break down.
  9. 9
    50 minutes.
  10. 10
    Stir often.
  11. 11
    Add up to 1 cup more water, if needed.
  12. 12
    Heat remaining oil in a small pan over medium heat.
  13. 13
    Add the chopped onion, garlic, chile and bay leaves.
  14. 14
    Cook, stirring, until the onion is browned, 4-5 minutes.
  15. 15
    Add to the lentils and stir.
  16. 16
    Remove the bay leaves.
  17. 17
    Turn into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cilantro.

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