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Indian Dahl with Spinach

Indian Dahl with Spinach

About the Recipe

“This is a very yummy, authentic dahl. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well.”
Recipe By:Gillian Stevens

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups red lentils
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 lb. spinach, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup coconut milk

Getting it done:

1. Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.

2. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.

3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups red lentils
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 lb. spinach, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup coconut milk

Getting it done:

1. Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.

2. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.

3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.

About the Recipe

“This is a very yummy, authentic dahl. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well.”
Recipe By:Gillian Stevens

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