Dal

🥘 Ingredients

• sesame oil (or olive oil) 1 tbsp
• white onion, finely chopped 1 cup
• cloves garlic 2
• fresh ginger 1 tbsp
• water 0.95 l|4%cups
• dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over 200 g|1%cup
• ground cumin 1 tsp
• ground coriander 1 tsp
• ground turmeric 1 tsp
• ground cardamom ¼ tsp
• ground cinnamon ¼ tsp
• cayenne pepper ¼ tsp
• salt 1 tsp
• tomato paste 2 tbsp

1. 1

   A simple vegetarian dairy-free dal, based on a recipe by Ashley Adams [^https://www.thespruceeats.com/spicy-lentil-dahl-recipe-1001539].

Recipe

1. 1

   In a 3-quart stockpot or other medium-sized soup pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
2. 2

   sesame oil (or olive oil) white onion, finely chopped cloves garlic fresh ginger
3. 3

   Stirring constantly, add the water or broth, lentils, spices, and salt. Bring to a low boil, then turn down the heat to low, cover and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are very tender.
4. 4

   water dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over ground cumin ground coriander ground turmeric ground cardamom ground cinnamon cayenne pepper salt
5. 5

   Stir in the tomato paste until well combined.
6. 6

   tomato paste
7. 7

   Cook several minutes more, or until the soup is desired consistency, adding more water if needed.