What a Dal

Name: What a Dal
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, cut into pieces; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 12 teaspoon ground cardamom; 12 teaspoon dry mustard; 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 14 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 12 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 3 cups water (more as needed); salt & freshly ground black pepper

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, cut into pieces
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
12 teaspoon ground cardamom
12 teaspoon dry mustard
14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14 teaspoon ground allspice
1 12 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups water (more as needed)
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Pour the oil into a 4-quart slow-cooker and set it on HIGH.
2

In a food processor, puree the onion, garlic, and ginger and add it to the cooker.
3

Cover and cook to mellow the flavor and remove the raw taste while you assemble the other ingredients.
4

Stir in the coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, mustard, cayenne, and allspice, and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
5

Turn the setting to LOW.
6

Add the lentils, kidney beans, and water; cover, and cook for 8 hours.
7

Add additional water, if needed.
8

Before serving, season with salt and pepper and adjust the other seasonings, if necessary.