Dhal - Lentil Puree
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- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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3-4
ingredients
- 1 cup red lentil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ghee or 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups water
- salt
directions
- Wash lentils thoroughly, removing those that float on the surface.
- Drain well.
- Heat ghee or oil and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is golden.
- Add turmeric and stir well.
- Add drained lentils and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add water, lower heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add salt to taste, mix thoroughly and continue cooking until lentils are soft and the consistency is thick, similar to porridge.
- Serve Dhal plain or garnish with sliced onion, fried until golden brown.
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This is one of my favourites when I'm in mood for simple good food. I've made this before too using 1 small cinnamon stick(about 1 tsp) and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds instead of the ginger and garlic. Also, I've used just 3 cups of water instead of 4 and 1 tsp. oil instead of 1 1/2 tbsp. I like this soup garnished with lots of corriander leaves. This really goes great with hot steamed white rice and some low-fat yogurt!
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This is one of my favourites when I'm in mood for simple good food. I've made this before too using 1 small cinnamon stick(about 1 tsp) and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds instead of the ginger and garlic. Also, I've used just 3 cups of water instead of 4 and 1 tsp. oil instead of 1 1/2 tbsp. I like this soup garnished with lots of corriander leaves. This really goes great with hot steamed white rice and some low-fat yogurt!
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