Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009

AWSOME!! we love indian food so this was great. I did not have Jalapenos on hand so I substituted 1 tsp indian chili powder, and only had 1 1/2 cups of chopped tomatoes so that is what I used and the flavor was great. It was a little hot for my 10 yr old but when he added plain yogurt to it to counter the heat he enjoyed it as well. (note: if you have never used indian chili powder, it is hotter and has a unique flavor you don't get with other chili powders. you can get it in indian markets)

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Home Town: Kingsburg, California, USA

Living In: Clovis, California, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

I would have rated this three or so when I first made it as the lackluster flavor did not justify the effort. So, we only at a little and put the rest in the refrigerator. A couple of days later, I heated it up for a quick meal, planning to add some stuff to spice it up. Not needed! Wow, what a difference! Sitting for a while really brought out the promised spicy, wonderful flavors. Now I make it in advance and it is a favorite dish.

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

This soup was spicy, but otherwise flavorless. Another review said it was like the Cosmic Cafe'sbut I beg to differ. I would give this one star, but my mom said it was OK, and it is fairly healthy. Not worth the trouble... sorry.

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Caroline

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

just ok kind of blan

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Gary

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Tracy, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

Easy, tasty, but not a little lacking in the flavour department. Needed a little extra zip, but I'd definitely make it again.

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Brad

Living In: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

Good recipe...better than other dahl recipes I've tried because the lentil flavor was not overpowering. Nice balance of flavors.

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Mark

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

I LOVED this dish! It goes great with Naan bread!

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2008

just ok - think i could find a better recipe. my first attempt at dahl.

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CAITHNI

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2008

This was tasty, but it was not very spicy and it also seemed to be missing some key flavors that I usually expect from Dahl. I would compare this more to a lentil soup than a traditional Dahl. Still quite tasty though.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008

I've changed it around slightly to suit me and when taking it to work, I'd get people hovering around my office as the aromas would seep out and down the hallways.... it's filling and yummy

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Reviewed: 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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Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: 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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Reviewed: 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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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2007

Added a can of yellow curry paste and it was fabulous!

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Reviewed: 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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Home Town: Eureka, California, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2006

Turned out really well.

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2006

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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Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2006

I skipped the onions as I am allergic, but followed the rest precisely. Yum! The cilantro really makes it.

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Mochinda

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Home Town: Succasunna, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: 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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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2006

good, easy, and a great side dish to go with an Indian dinner. Served w/a chicken curry and basmati rice. I did find the cumin to be a bit overpowering of the other flavors so next time will add a little less. I did add a bit of spinach, and the cilantro is a must! It tasted so much better after I added it. Served w/a dollop of yogurt. (I also added some Tunisian chili spice to make it spicier so the yogurt was nice to offset the heat)

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