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<h1>Lentil Dal</h1>

<p> This easy Indian dal is ready in under an hour, and makes a satisfying vegetarian lunch or dinner. Serve with rice or naan. This soup also keeps well and can be frozen for up to three months.<p>

<p>One of the things I love about red lentils is that they cook up so quickly. Unlike their sturdier brown and green lentil cousins, when cooked, red lentils quickly fall apart into a smooth mush-like consistency. </p>

<h2> Ingredients</h2>

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  • <li>1 cup red lentils (yellow lentils will work as well)</li>
  • <li>3 cups water</li>
  • <li>3 plum tomatoes</li>
  • <li>2 teaspoons vegetable oil</li>
  • <li>1/2 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion</li>
  • <li>2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped and made into a paste (see Recipe Note)</li>
  • <li>2 teaspoons Bengali five spice mix (panch phoron) OR 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds or black (or white) sesame seeds, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, and (if available) 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds</li>
  • <li>1 bay leaf</li>
  • <li>1 teaspoon turmeric</li>
  • <li>1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste</li>
  • <li>1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice)</li>
  • <li>8 sprigs cilantro, de-stemmed and chopped</li>
  • <li>Cooked basmati rice, optional</li>
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<h2>Instructions</h2>

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  2. <li>Cook the lentils</li>
  3. <li>Blanch and chop the tomatoes</li>
  4. <li>Sauté the onions with seasonings</li>
  5. <li>Add garlic paste and cook for 1 minute more, stirring continuously, making sure that the garlic does not burn. Add the Add cooked lentils</li>
  6. <li>Finish the soup</li>
  7. <li>Stir in chopped cilantro and remove from heat. Garnish with more chopped cilantro.</li>
  8. <li>Serve with basmati rice or naan bread.</li>
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<h2>Acknowledgments</h2>

<p>Content borrowed from Elise Bauer's Simply Recipes entry for dal<p>

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<p>I've made Kerissa's recipe a couple of times and love the flavors and how easy it is to make. Do you have a favorite Indian dal recipe? Please let us know about it in the comments.</p>

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