Spinach and Tomato Dal (Indian Lentil Soup)

Name: Spinach and Tomato Dal (Indian Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 1 large plum tomato, chopped; 237 milliliters red lentils; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 bunch spinach, chopped; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 4 servings water, as needed

Spinach and Tomato Dal (Indian Lentil Soup) might be A mixture of cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Indian food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Bring lentils and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer 10 minutes. Skim off any scum that forms and continue to simmer until the lentils are tender, about 1 hour.

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Lentils

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Heat the oil in a separate saucepan. Cook mustard seeds and cumin seeds in hot oil until they start to splatter, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Mustard Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, garlic, and turmeric to the seeds; cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir spinach, tomato, and cayenne pepper into the onion mixture; cook until the spinach wilts and the tomato is tender, about 5 minutes.

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Cayenne Pepper

Turmeric

Spinach

Garlic

Tomato

Onion

Seeds

Stir the cooked lentils and cilantro into the spinach mixture; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Adjust salt and water to taste and texture preferences.

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Cooked Lentils

Cilantro

Spinach

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 1teaspoon

cumin seeds 59milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro 2cloves

garlic, minced 1pinch

ground turmeric 1teaspoon

mustard seeds 1

onion, chopped 1large

plum tomato, chopped 237milliliters

red lentils 1teaspoon

salt, plus more for seasoning 1bunch

spinach, chopped 3Tbsps

vegetable oil 4servings

water, as needed

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Lubanzi Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.