Warm Split Red Lentil And Tamarind Salad

Name: Warm Split Red Lentil And Tamarind Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 cup split red lentils; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 chile pepper, thinly sliced (optional); 1 1/2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup split red lentils
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chile pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 teaspoons ground turmeric

Directions

1

Place red onion slices into a bowl and cover with ice water; stir in vinegar.
2

Place lentils into a saucepan with water and bring to a boil; reduce temperature to low and simmer until lentils are tender and still keep their shape, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into lentils and let sit off the heat for 1 minute; drain and transfer lentils into a salad bowl.
3

Drain onion slices; gently fold onion, cherry tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, and olive oil into lentils. Season with salt and black pepper.
4

Heat a heavy skillet over high heat and pour in vegetable oil; remove skillet from heat and stir in cumin seeds, garlic, and chile pepper. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds; stir in tamarind paste and turmeric. Mix well for 30 seconds. Pour tamarind mixture over lentils, toss to coat, and serve.