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Spicy Indian Dahl
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Rachel
PHOTO BY:
DMS
"A spicy Indian lentil soup that can be enjoyed with rice or Naan, the Indian bread. A very healthy dish."
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1 cup red lentils
2 tablespoons ginger root, minced
1 teaspoon mustard seed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 tomatoes, chopped
3 onions, chopped
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander seed
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water
salt to taste
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DIRECTIONS
Cook the lentils by boiling or pressure cooking until lentils are soft. (Pressure cooking is faster.)
In a skillet heat the oil and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds begin to flutter, add onions, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Saute until the onions and garlic are golden brown. Add coriander and cumin. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute the mixture well until tomatoes are well cooked.
Add water. Boil 6 minutes. Add cooked lentils, stirring well. Add salt to taste, stirring well. Add finely chopped cilantro and remove from heat. Serve hot.
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by LEO_CARLING
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Jan. 8, 2003
This dish has a wonderful aroma and flavor. I usually do not cook with fresh tomatoes (I don't like their texture or flavor), but enjoyed this combination. I would add sliced carrots and green peppers for more color contrast, reducing the number of tomatoes to 3.
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This dish has a wonderful aroma and flavor. I usually do not cook with fresh tomatoes (I...
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Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Maria
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May 8, 2007
Perfection! What an amazing recipe. With few modifications (my tomatoes were very juicy, so I added only 1/3 cup of water, also I salted this dish -- it needs it!), I would have to say this is some of the most delicious food I've ever enjoyed. The flavors of jalapegno, garlic, tomatoes and the spices blended so perfectly. My husband used several expletives and the word 'abrosia' to describe his pleasure. This is on our 'must share with friends' short list. Thank you so much for sharing!!!! P.S. Individuals with sensitive palates should note that I added two huge jalepegnos, and used the seeds from only one of them. This produced a very high level of heat for us, and we are accustomed to eating hot food.
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Perfection! What an amazing recipe. With few modifications (my tomatoes were very juicy, so...
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by BajaValle
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BajaValle
Jan. 5, 2005
This was not only Healthy and Low Fat but delicious as well. I used 2 can s of diced tomatoes instead of fresh, just to save time. Thanks so much for the recipe, its a keeper!!
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This was not only Healthy and Low Fat but delicious as well. I used 2 can s of diced tomatoes...
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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by
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Aug. 16, 2007
This was terrific! I found also a Chipate recipe on this site. So last night we had Dahl and Chipates! Excellent! Thanks so much...
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3 users found this review helpful
This was terrific! I found also a Chipate recipe on this site. So last night we had Dahl and...
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Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by
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eayers
Jan. 9, 2007
I would give this 10 stars if I could. It was the hit of my Indian Feast. This was a great recipe. Very easy to cook and a great compliment to the spicy foods associated with Indian cooking. I served it with Spicy Chicken Curry, Vegetable Biryani, Cilantro Chutney, and Naan. It made a great meal for guests who enjoy Indian food.
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I would give this 10 stars if I could. It was the hit of my Indian Feast. This was a great...
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Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2003 by MOCHAPIXIE
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Mar. 5, 2003
This is a flavourful and delicious soup. The combination of lentils and tomatoes makes it hearty without being heavy. Nothing confusing about it.
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This is a flavourful and delicious soup. The combination of lentils and tomatoes makes it...
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Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by
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DC Girly Girl
May 14, 2007
I liked it. I only used 2 jalapenos instead of 3 as called for! In my laziness, I did not cook the lentils separately. I sautéed the veggies and at the point where you are supposed to cook down the tomatoes, I just added my lentils and chicken broth (instead of the water), brought it to a boil, then let it all simmer together for about 40 minutes. And I only used one medium sized onion instead of 3 and 3 large cloves of garlic instead of 6...whoooa!
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I liked it. I only used 2 jalapenos instead of 3 as called for! In my laziness, I did not cook...
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Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by DMS
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Apr. 28, 2006
WAY TOO MUCH ONION. I recommend using only 1 med to large onion. I also used only 2 jalapenos and it was fine. I wish this recipe had the ingredients ordered in the order of use - otherwise, I had to take the time to mark out what I needed to do. I would also add how finely chopped the ingredients needed to be. In my opinion, it would have been better if I had made the onions FINELY diced so as not to compete with the lentils. With reducing the onion content dramatically, this is otherwise a very tasty (and vegan) dish.
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WAY TOO MUCH ONION. I recommend using only 1 med to large onion. I also used only 2 jalapenos...
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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by
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Laura
Nov. 17, 2004
Fairly good. Spicy, but not a ton of flavor. I served it over cous cous which worked well and was easy. I have another recipe for Dahl that I like better than this one.
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Fairly good. Spicy, but not a ton of flavor. I served it over cous cous which worked well...
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Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by Poppa Nepal
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Aug. 7, 2007
I really love this receipe as an appetizer. Serve with some garlic Naan bread as a dip. 2 Jalapenos is enough but don't skimp on the garlic. Great vegetarian dish over rice. Thanks
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I really love this receipe as an appetizer. Serve with some garlic Naan bread as a dip. 2...
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