Lentil Dal with Garlic-and-Cumin-Infused Oil

Name: Lentil Dal with Garlic-and-Cumin-Infused Oil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 79 milliliters minced fresh cilantro, divided; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 296 milliliters dried pink or yellow lentils; 237 milliliters chopped plum tomato; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 946 milliliters water

Lentil Dal with Garlic-and-Cumin-Infused Oil requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 5 servings with 50 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, whole 30, and vegan diet. If you have water, cilantro, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Place lentils and turmeric in a large saucepan; cover with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Turmeric

Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add tomato; cook for 5 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in salt; keep warm.

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Lentils

Tomato

Salt

Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add cumin seeds and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until garlic is golden, stirring constantly. Stir in the red pepper, and remove from heat.

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Cumin Seeds

Red Pepper

Garlic

Pour oil mixture over lentils, and stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro. Spoon the dal into individual bowls, and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and the lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice