Indian Makhani Daal - Lower Fat Creamed Black Lentils
photo by deinemuse
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 15 ounces black beans
- 6 cups water
- butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 5 medium garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1⁄2 cup low-fat whipping cream
directions
- Rinse beans.
- Put beans and 4 cups of water into large pot. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in remaining water, mush beans and simmer for another 30 minutes.
- While beans are simmering, add cooking spray to pan and stir-fry garlic and ginger till golden brown.
- Stir in tomato sauce and all spices except garam masaala and cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato mixture to beans, mush beans and cook for another 20 minutes.
- Add garam masaala and whipping cream and boil down till consistency is to your liking.
- Add cilantro and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
deinemuse
Bradenton, Florida
I love to cook, especially ethnic foods. I also try to make foods low in calorie and fat for all of us dieters out there. Thanks for all of you who post recipes up for me to try!