I love Indian food. Seriously love it. Curry of all kinds, the chutneys, the bread, the rice, the spices, and especially the desserts. I grew up in a city with a lot of Indian communities and went to a lot of different Indian restaurants in the time that we lived there. Those are some amazing food memories. I don’t ever remember having red lentil dhal, but the moment I saw a recipe for it I knew I would love it. Over time I’ve kind of made my own recipe, adding spices and leaving things out. This is my version of red lentil dhal, however un-authentic it may be. Feel free to make it your own 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 cup red split lentils
- 4 cups water
- 2-3 1/4 " slices of ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- pinch cayenne
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro optional
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This looks so nice! I wish I had time to cook it…I miss lentils so much…
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I would love it if you submitted your pretty food photos! 🙂
I will! Thank you 🙂