Spiced Red Lentils (Masoor Dal)

Name: Spiced Red Lentils (Masoor Dal)
Yield: Serves 8 as a side dish, or 4 as a vegetarian main course
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 1/8 teaspoon, ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated fresh ginger; 4 cups, water; 8 1/2 ounces (1 1/4 cups), red lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 pound, plum tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes), cored, seeded, and chopped; 1/2 cup, minced fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; , Salt and ground black pepper; , Lemon wedges

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A blend of aromatic spices along with the wholesome earthiness of the lentils makes dal, or spiced stewed lentils, a satisfying vegetarian meal as well as a complementary side to any Indian main dish.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

SERVES8 as a side dish, or 4 as a vegetarian main course

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our red lentils (or dal) recipe, we weeded through an array of spices and spice blends such as garam masala to determine our favorite mix for the dal—it turned out to be a combination of coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, a...

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