Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Nepalese Lentil Curry

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Nepalese Lentil Curry - Dal Bhat

* Exported from MasterCook *

Nepalese Lentil Curry - Dal Bhat

Recipe By :Abby Shuler
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 20%) Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 onion -- sliced
3 dried red chiles -- left whole
1 cup red lentils
3 cups broth -- stock, bouillon or water
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 piece fresh ginger -- 1-inch long
2 garlic cloves -- to 4 cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon oil -- to 2 tablespoons, or as needed
salt

In a saucepan, heat the oil and then fry the onions for a few minutes. Add the chilies and continue to cook gently until they begin to brown.

Put the lentils in and pour on the liquid, adding turmeric. Bring to the boil and then simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Add the ginger and garlic, stir, and cook for 5 minutes before serving with rice.

Serves 4

AuthorNote: I am sending this dal recipe which is Nepali in origin and made with orange or red lentils.

Cuisine:
"Asian"
Source:
"One World Vegetarian Cookbook by Troth Wells, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Nov 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 266 Calories; 5g Fat (16.2% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 9mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0