Red Lentil Dhal

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Red Lentil Dhal Ingredients

3 tablespoon Peanut oil	1 cup Cilantro lightly packed, chopped
1 medium Onion	2 teaspoon black Mustard seeds
1 tablespoon Ginger fresh, grated	1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
4 cloves Garlic minced	1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
1 cup Red lentils dried	1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 tablespoon Tomato paste	6 whole Cloves
4 cups Vegetable broth	4 whole Cardomom pods
5 whole Plum tomatoes chopped	2 whole Red chiles dried, seeds removed
1 Lime juiced	1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon ground

Instructions for Red Lentil Dhal

In a saute pan over medium heat, toast the seeds (but not the dried red chili) for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and let cool. Transfer to coffee grinder, aling with the dried red chili and cinnamon, and grind to a fine powder.

Over medium-high heat oil a soup pot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute 5 more minutes. Add spices and salt, saute 5 minutes more.

Add 4 cups of water and stir to deglaze the pot. Add tomato paste and lentils. Bring to a boil then lower the heat a bit and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro and more water if it looks to thick. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until lentils are completely tender.

Main Ingredient: LentilsCuisine: Indian

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