Easy Red Lentil Dal

Name: Easy Red Lentil Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) whipping cream, or 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter; ¼ cup (60 mL) whipping cream, or 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter; 1 tsp (5 mL) curry paste or powder; ½ cup (125 mL) dry red lentils; 2 cups (500 mL) water, or 1 cup water plus 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups (500 mL) water, or 1 cup water plus 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups (500 mL) water, or 1 cup water plus 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups (500 mL) water, or 1 cup water plus 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; Salt and pepper to taste; Salt and pepper to taste; Canola or olive oil, for cooking; Canola or olive oil, for cooking; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp (5 mL) curry paste or powder

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spilling The Beans

By Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

Published 2011

About

Add any number of spices you like to this—chili powder, cumin, turmeric, garam masala ... or add a finely chopped fresh chili or pinch of dried red chili flakes to bump up the heat. It’s perfect when you need a side of beans, without the barbecue theme.

Ingredients

Canola or olive oil, for cooking
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp (15

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Drizzle some oil into a large skillet set over medium-high heat and sauté the onion for 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to turn golden. Add the ginger, garlic, and curry paste and cook for another minute.

Add the lentils and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for about half an hour, until the lentils are soft and the liquid has almost been absorbed. If