Red Lentils with Coconut Milk

Name: Red Lentils with Coconut Milk
Yield: Serves 8 as a side dish, or 4 as a vegetarian main course
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 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 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , medium onion, minced; 4 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 teaspoons); 1 1/2 teaspoons, minced or grated fresh ginger; 3 cups, water; 1 cup, coconut milk; 1 1/4 cups, red lentils, rinsed and picked over; 1 pound, plum tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes), cored, seeded, and chopped medium; 1/2 cup, minced fresh cilantro leaves; , Salt and ground black pepper

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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.

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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