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2 servings
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Recipe for Dhal (yellow lentils Indian-style)
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A little trip to India with this typical dish, a puree of yellow lentils which are a legume similar to split peas, but of a straw yellow color. If you can't find these yellow peas, you can use red lentils (adjusting the quantity of broth and cooking time since red lentils, being finer, cook much faster).
Lentil stew
1 Onion
20 Coconut milk
75 Chicken broth
1 Tomato paste
Spice mix
6 Fresh coriander stem (leaves for decoration)
2 cloves Garlic
Fresh ginger root (2 cm)
1 Small fresh red chili pepper
5 Ground cinnamon
1 Clove
1 Turmeric
5 Cumin
5 Ground coriander.
Peanut oil
Directions
1
Blend the spice mixture ingredients with a little peanut oil to form a thick paste.
2
Rinse the peas thoroughly in cold water and let them soak for 30 minutes, then drain. In a pot, sauté the onion and the spice mixture on very low heat for 2 minutes.
3
Add the peas, chicken broth or water, and tomato paste. Let simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until almost all the liquid is absorbed and the peas are tender. Don't be surprised, you will end up with a sort of puree, but despite this appearance, the peas are not overcooked by that time; they remain quite firm to the bite.
4
To finish, add the coconut milk and continue cooking on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to maintain a slightly creamy consistency. Add the remaining coriander leaves, season very lightly (especially if you used salted broth), and serve.
Ingredients
Lentil stew
1 Onion
20 Coconut milk
75 Chicken broth
1 Tomato paste
Spice mix
6 Fresh coriander stem (leaves for decoration)
2 cloves Garlic
Fresh ginger root (2 cm)
1 Small fresh red chili pepper
5 Ground cinnamon
1 Clove
1 Turmeric
5 Cumin
5 Ground coriander.
Peanut oil
Directions
Directions
1
Blend the spice mixture ingredients with a little peanut oil to form a thick paste.
2
Rinse the peas thoroughly in cold water and let them soak for 30 minutes, then drain. In a pot, sauté the onion and the spice mixture on very low heat for 2 minutes.
3
Add the peas, chicken broth or water, and tomato paste. Let simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until almost all the liquid is absorbed and the peas are tender. Don't be surprised, you will end up with a sort of puree, but despite this appearance, the peas are not overcooked by that time; they remain quite firm to the bite.
4
To finish, add the coconut milk and continue cooking on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to maintain a slightly creamy consistency. Add the remaining coriander leaves, season very lightly (especially if you used salted broth), and serve.
Notes
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Ode92
Dahl in preparation... Using red lentils instead of yellow lentils (but I’ll try to find some... it’s tempting me). A few small additions: added a bit of yellow mustard seeds to the spice mix, 2 cloves instead of one. And I lightly toast the whole spices before grinding them. I’ll taste it later and let you know how it turns out! -
Sonia
Extra, I don't have yellow lentils at home, the first time I made the recipe with green lentils, and the second time with red lentils. Cilantro from the garden and tomatoes from the garden... A treat! -
emmanuelle-w
Excellent! As soon as it was made, we already made the recipe again. Adapted to what was in the pantry: red lentils instead of yellow peas. But it makes you want to become a vegetarian! A delight :) -
Angelzoe
The best dahl I've ever eaten. We really enjoyed it. I was used to a recipe, but now I’m keeping this one. The spices are perfectly balanced, and the dish is deliciously creamy. Served with jasmine rice and homemade flatbreads, we found ourselves in India for the duration of the dinner. -
catherine-m9
Delicious This is the first time I am making dhals, although we eat them regularly since we live in a tropical location and have lived in another island nation where it is a classic dish. The recipe is good and the spices are well balanced. My suggestion: I use red lentils bought from an organic store. Local cooks use red lentils for the dhal.
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