This Dal recipe has been my comfort food forever, and my favorite meatless dish growing up. It is like a warm hug in a bowl.
I loved it meatless, but if you prefer to add meat, that works too!
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Serves 4 when accompanied with a salad and Basmati Rice
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Dal (or a lentil mix of your choice)
- Pinch baking soda (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Dal Mix
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups water
Kitchen Equipment:
- Emersion blender (optional)
Method:
- Rinse lentil mix until water runs clear and soak for at least 1 hour
- You can add a pinch of baking soda to the mix if you like – just rinse well before adding to pot when cooking
- In a pot on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
- In small bowl, add Dal Mix and 2 tablespoons of water and stir until it forms a paste
- Add paste carefully to pot and stir until fragrant (less than a minute)
- Add tomato paste and stir for another minute
- Add drained lentils and mix well
- Add water and cook on medium high heat until water begins to boil
- Stir and turn heat to simmer and cover pot for 30 minutes
- Check to make sure that all lentils are soft. If not, cover and keep checking every five minutes until lentils are soft
- Optional – Can use emersion blender to carefully make a smooth curry
- Transfer to bowl and serve with naan and Basmati Rice