Indian Dal Tacos
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. plus 18 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. plus 18 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 23 cup yellow split lentils, sorted, rinsed, and drained
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 13 cup diced cucumber
- 1 Tbs. freshly chopped mint
- 4 6-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 cup thinly sliced fresh spinach
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray.
- Add onion, and cook 5 minutes, or until softened and starting to brown.
- Stir in cumin, turmeric, 1/2 tsp.
- salt, and pepper.
- Add lentils and 2 1/2 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer 40 minutes, or until lentils are cooked but still hold their shape.
- There will be 1 to 2 Tbs.
- liquid left in pan.
- Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, mint, and remaining 1/8 tsp.
- salt in bowl.
- Fill tortillas with spinach, bean sprouts, and lentil mixture.
- Drizzle with yogurt mixture or serve on side.
onion, ground cumin, turmeric, salt, ground black pepper, lentils, yogurt, cucumber, mint, corn, fresh spinach, bean sprouts
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/indian-dal-tacos/ (may not work)