Pakistani Dhal

Name: Pakistani Dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red lentils; 3 cups water; 1 diced onion; 2 -3 garlic cloves, diced (or crushed); 1/2 gingerroot, peeled and chopped; 0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil; salt and pepper

Submitted by hipbonez

"Vegan Indian gourmet. Vegetable stock can be used for added flavor."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 cup dried red lentils
3 cups water
1 diced onion
2 -3 garlic cloves, diced (or crushed)
¹⁄₂ gingerroot, peeled and chopped
0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons curry powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper

directions

Heat water in pot until boiling.
Add lentils and boil for one minute.
Reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer lentils until they resemble a thick paste.
While lentils are simmering, heat oil in frying pan.
Add onion, garlic and ginger. Fry until soft. Add curry, chili, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and sauté for another 3-5 minutes. Add fried spice mixture into lentil paste, stir and cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
Serve as is or over basmati rice.

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Reviews

I use this recipe frequently, very easy to make and I usually have everything on hand. Great dish, thanks! (ps I think it's supposed to be 1/2 inch gingerroot maybe? I always just use a good-sized chunk.)

Shalabhanjika
I didn't think I could possibly eat anything with half a gingerroot in it, so I only put in half a teaspoon (grated). This turned out to give it a pleasant mild warmth, and even though I messed up the timing and had to let it sit around too long, D said he wanted to hide the rest in the bedroom to keep it to himself! That's the first time I've made a dhal good enough for a comment like that! This made four very smallish servings.

Michelle from Central Time
I like this dhal recipe because it's simple and can be built upon easily. For example I added a couple teaspoons of black mustard, a handful of unsweetened coconut, and as I took the dhal off the burner, a good about of fresh spinach.

Aram5262
This was really good! I used chicken broth and a whole can of tomatoes. I can't get red lentils, so I used regular brown ones. I'll try to find reds next time.

QG6380
This daal was delicious and healthy.

sammymahmood