Nimbu Masoor Dal - Curried Lentils

English_Rose's Note:

An easy to make dish made with red lentils, which is delicious.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced thinly
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 lb red lentil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 green chili pepper, chopped
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium-low heat and cook three-quarters of the sliced onion for about 5 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the cinnamon sticks, lentils and ginger, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add the stock, hot water and chili powder. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes.
4. Squeeze the juice from the lemon half and add to the pan with the squeezed lemon shell. Cook for a further 50 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the lemon shell.
5. Meanwhile, chop the remaining sliced onion, heat the remaining oil in a small frying-pan and cook the chopped onion, garlic, chili and bay leaves for about 10 minutes, until the onion is browned.
6. Add this mixture, including the oil, to the lentils when they are cooked. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve hot.

Reviews

[Three Kids Make Me Crazy]

This was so yummy and filling. I have just recently discovered lentils and they are such a delicious (and economic) way of fulfilling your need for beef. My kids ate a ton as well. The only thing I changed was use chicken broth instead of vegetable because it's what I had on hand. Thanks so much English!