Red Lentil Dal with Charred Onions

Name: Red Lentil Dal with Charred Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 411 grams no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 dried hot red chile; 237 milliliters dried small red lentils; 946 milliliters organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)

Red Lentil Dal with Charred Onions takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 148 calories. This recipe serves 7. If you have mustard seeds, lime juice, lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Pickled Red Onions, Clean Eating Carrot & Ginger Red Lentil Soup, and Patty Melts with Charred Onions are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion to pan; cook 2 minutes or until charred. Carefully turn over onion, and cook an additional 4 minutes or until blackened and charred.

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Remove from heat. Coarsely chop; set aside.

Combine mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and clove in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently.

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Remove from heat.

Combine mustard mixture, cinnamon, cardamom, and chile in spice or coffee grinder. Pulse until ground.

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Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Add ginger and garlic to pan; saut 1 minute. Stir in spices; saut 1 minute.

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Add broth, lentils, and tomato to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; add onion, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and juice.

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