Sunday, August 24, 2008

Aruna's Dal

This is the best tasting dal that I have ever had! Unfortunately, I have no source for yellow lentils so I use regular lentils.

1 cup lentils
cover the lentils with water and boil until soft
1 medium onion chopped
1 heaping teaspoon ginger paste
1 heaping garlic paste
fry until brown. Add
3 roma tomatoes chopped
blend the mixture and add to the lentils plus
2 tablespoons yogurt

Garnish
one small dried red chile
teaspoon mustard seed
teaspoon cumin seed
ghee

Heat the ghee or oil until hot, brown the remaining ingredients and garnish the dal.

9 comments:

  1. hmmmm... that's settled. I'm trying this one out for lunch next saturday!! I'd been wondering what other dishes one can make with lentils, other than lentil soup.

    :)
    Fned.

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  2. fned, try these too http://theresacooks.blogspot.com/2007/12/spicy-lentil-burgers.html
    they are really good, infact I was thinking about making them even though it's too hot right now for anything except soup!
    regards,
    Theresa

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  4. Vickie,
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    regards,
    Theresa

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  5. Do you suppose you can make ginger paste by grinding fresh ginger? Does anything else go in it? Since Thanksgiving I'm really leaning toward vegetarian again.

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  6. I make ginger paste by chopping up fresh ginger then either smashing it with the flat of a chef's knife (like you do with garlic to make a paste) or if I am making a lot I use the blender with a small jar.
    We eat meat but not as much as most gringos.
    regards,
    Theresa

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  7. Sounds tasty!

    Thanks for share your recipes.

    Greetings

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  8. Guia de Verduras! This is great! I am adding you to my blog roll. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
    regards,
    Theresa

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