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Red Lentil Dal with Charred Onions

Red Lentil Dal with Charred Onions


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Description:

Quick-cooking red lentils don't need to be pureed since they break down as they cook. Lentils are a great source of protein, as well as fiber. This recipe gives 20 percent of your daily fiber goal. Serve over brown rice with a side of broccoli for a vegetarian meal.

Prep:

45minutes

Servings:

3

Submitted by:

Andrei
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Ingredients

Ingredients
1
tbsp olive oil, divided
1
medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1
tsp mustard seeds
1/2
tsp coriander seeds
1/2
tsp cumin seeds
1
whole clove
1/4
tsp ground cinnamon
1/8
tsp ground cardamom
1
dried hot red chile
1
tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1
garlic clove, minced
4
cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
1
cup dried small red lentils
1
(14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro
1
tbsp fresh lime juice

Directions

1.
Preparation
2.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; cook 2 minutes or until charred. Carefully turn over onion, and cook an additional 4 minutes or until blackened and charred. Remove from heat. Coarsely chop; set aside.
3.
Combine mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and clove in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Combine mustard mixture, cinnamon, cardamom, and chile in spice or coffee grinder. Pulse until ground.
4.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in spices; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, lentils, and tomato to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; add onion, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and juice.
5.
Nutritional Information
6.
Calories:
7.
149 (17% from fat)
8.
Fat:
9.
2.8g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.3g)
10.
Protein:
11.
8.4g
12.
Carbohydrate:
13.
23.6g
14.
Fiber:
15.
5.5g
16.
Cholesterol:
17.
0.0mg
18.
Iron:
19.
2.1mg
20.
Sodium:
21.
354mg
22.
Calcium:
23.
33mg
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