Yellow Lentil Dal
- 1 cup split yellow lentils (toor dal)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 small serrano chili, seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- cooked basmati rice
- In a saucepan add lentils and chicken stock, ginger and turmeric.
- Bring to boil cover partially and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat until lentils are tender.
- Puree 1 c of lentils in a blender, add back to pan and cook 15 minutes more.
- In a skillet heat oil.
- Add mustard seed and shake pan until they start to pop, 20 seconds.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, 5- minutes.
- Add serrano chile, and garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add cumin and bay leaves, and tomato, cook minutes more.
- Stir this mixture into the lentils, add lemon juice and salt to taste, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve over basmati rice.
chicken stock, ginger, turmeric, salt, vegetable oil, black mustard seeds, onion, garlic, serrano chili, ground cumin, bay leaves, tomatoes, lemon juice, basmati rice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yellow-lentil-dal-81727 (may not work)