Red Lentil Dahl
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils (soaked for 1 hour)
- 6 cups water
- 1 each onion, small (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon butter/oleo
- 1/2 each green chili (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Cooking guidelines
Drain and wash lentils in cold water. Place lentils in a saucepan.
Add water, green chili, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1hour 30 minutes.
Melt butter/oleo in a small frying pan and sauté the onion in it. Add the onion and the butter/oleo to the lentils and boil for 2 or 3 minutes.
Serving
Serve with fresh lemon juice. Rice is also a good addition – see next recipe…
Variation
You can also add 1/2 cup of mixed veggies, or 1/2 cup of chopped potatoes and cauliflower, or 1/2 cup of green peas.
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