Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall)

Name: Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall)
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams baby spinach, washed and coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 59 milliliters peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a 4-inch piece); 5 mediums garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed; 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon); 1 medium serrano chile, stemmed and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 8 Tbsps unsalted butter (1 stick); 2 liters water; 397 grams cups yellow split peas (about

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall) If you have turmeric, butter, ginger, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place the split peas in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water.

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Split Peas

Water

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Sieve

Transfer to a large saucepan, add the measured water, and bring to a boil over high heat.Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the surface with a large spoon, until the peas are completely soft and the consistency of split pea soup, about 45 minutes.

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Split Peas

Water

Peas

Soup

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and measured salt; set aside.

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Lemon Juice

Salt

Heat the butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat until foaming.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the cumin seeds and turmeric and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cumin seeds are toasted and fragrant and the butter is very foamy, about 3 minutes.

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Cumin Seeds