Broccoli Dal Curry

• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried coconut (optional)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

1. Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.
2. Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
3. Stir and cook, 1 minute.
4. Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.
5. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).
6. Steam broccoli for 7 minutes.
7. Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.
8. Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture.
9. Add to flour to form a smooth paste.
10. Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using.
11. Simmer for 5 minutes.
12. Serve over Basmati rice.

butter, onions, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, red lentil, lemon, chicken broth, broccoli, dried coconut, flour, salt, cashews

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-dal-curry-76768 (may not work)