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Recipe Category: Lentil
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Triple Lentil Dal Recipe
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
- 1/2 cup green lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup brown lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups water
- salt
- 1/2 cup red lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon hot or mild curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Method
- Soak the green lentils and brown lentils in separate medium bowls of hot water for 45 minutes
- Drain the green lentils and place them in a large saucepan with the water
- Bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes
- Drain the brown lentils and add to the green lentils with salt to taste
- Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the red lentils and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens and the beans are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes longer
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
- Add the onion, cover and cook until softened about 10 minutes
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
- Add the curry powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne and tomatoes, stirring constantly for about 1minute
- Add the tomato mixture to the cooked lentils and stir to mix well
- Cook another 10 minutes until the flavors are blended
- Taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary
- Serve immediately
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