Curried Dal with Basmati-Raisin Pilaf

Name: Curried Dal with Basmati-Raisin Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked basmati rice; 1 bay leaf; 2 cardamom pods; 2 sticks (3-inch) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 79 milliliters golden raisins; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters chopped plum tomato; 355 milliliters dried small red lentils; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 serrano chile, minced; 710 milliliters water; 946 milliliters water

Curried Dal with Basmati-Raisin Pilaf might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 401 calories, 16g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up water, cilantro, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

To prepare pilaf, combine the first 8 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; stir once. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Discard cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Water

Rice

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Sauce Pan

To prepare dal, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Lentils

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Sauce Pan

Add onion to pan; saut for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin, and garlic; cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

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Curry Powder

Garlic

Ginger

Cumin

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add 4 cups water and next 4 ingredients (through serrano); bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in cilantro.

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Cilantro