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Spicy Indian Dahl

SUBMITTED BY: 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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook the lentils by boiling or pressure cooking until lentils are soft. (Pressure cooking is faster.)
  2. 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.
  3. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by LEO_CARLING
This dish has a wonderful aroma and flavor. I usually do not cook with fresh tomatoes (I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Maria
Perfection! What an amazing recipe. With few modifications (my tomatoes were very juicy, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by BajaValle
This was not only Healthy and Low Fat but delicious as well. I used 2 can s of diced tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by rhondarella
This was terrific! I found also a Chipate recipe on this site. So last night we had Dahl and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by eayers
I would give this 10 stars if I could. It was the hit of my Indian Feast. This was a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2003 by MOCHAPIXIE
This is a flavourful and delicious soup. The combination of lentils and tomatoes makes it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by DC Girly Girl
I liked it. I only used 2 jalapenos instead of 3 as called for! In my laziness, I did not cook... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by DMS
WAY TOO MUCH ONION. I recommend using only 1 med to large onion. I also used only 2 jalapenos... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by Laura
Fairly good. Spicy, but not a ton of flavor. I served it over cous cous which worked well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by Poppa Nepal
I really love this receipe as an appetizer. Serve with some garlic Naan bread as a dip. 2... MORE