Ayurvedic Dahl
"Helps digestion and balances the pitta dosha.
From yogajournal.com"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 7mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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1 yield unknown
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1 cup red lentil, rinsed
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
directions
- 1.Combine the lentils, water, turmeric, coriander, and ginger in a stockpot.
- 2. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are fully cooked and soft.
- 3. Turn off the heat and add the salt.
- 4. In a large saucepan, warm up the ghee over moderate heat and add the cumin seeds to sauté for a minute or so, or until they turn brown and release their aroma.
- 5. Pour the lentils into the saucepan and cover to allow the seasoning to blend, about 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
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Reviews
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This was very good. My lentils were soft after 15 minutes and I used coconut oil for sauteeing. WIll make this again. Thanks for posting!<br/>Made for PARTY 2010.
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