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Indian Red Lentil Dal

Shazia Gogia Alchemy of Ayurvedic Cookery. I took Shazia's cooking class while she was living here in San Diego. I learned so much from her about Indian cooking. I keep finding new recipes that I fall in love within her cookbook. I highly recommend purchasing her wonderful book. I have a link to the book in my notes.
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Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils soak 30+ minutes, then boil 15-20 minutes
  • 3-4 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds cook until they start popping
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 inch ginger minced
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp Thai or Indian green chili to taste
  • 1 large red Onion chopped let sit for a few minutes for health purposes
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 3-4 juicy Roma Tomatoes chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare Lentils by soaking 30+ minutes then boil 15-20 minutes
  2. Heat Ghee in a large skillet or deep pot
  3. add a pinch of Hing this is very strong and is for digestion I usually leave it out
  4. add whole cumin seeds cook until they start popping
  5. add garlic, ginger,and chili stir 30 seconds
  6. add onions cook about 7-8 minutes until they turn light brown
  7. Move onion mixture to side of the pan and allow the ghee to be present
  8. add the spices: Turmeric, cumin, and coriander and stir well
  9. when seasoning are fully absorbed mix in with the onion mixture
  10. add the chopped tomatoes and combine into the mixture
  11. add boiled lentils to mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for at least 30-35 minutes and keep stirring, add liquid if necessary, don't let the lentils stick to the bottom of the pan.
  12. salt and pepper to taste
  13. garnish with cilantro
  14. serve with rice

Notes

To purchase Shazia Gogia's book https://shazyogaayurveda.com/books/   I hope you enjoy her book as much as I do.