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Bengali Dhal
Bengali Dhal
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Colorful Indian-inspired dhal: Red lentils with caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup onion, thinly sliced, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.75 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 (2 inch) whole serrano chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions:
  • Rinse lentils in a strainer. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine lentils and water. Add half of the sliced onions and garlic, saving the rest for later. Stir in turmeric, bay leaf, tomatoes, and salt. Include whole chiles for flavor or halved for heat. Once the mixture boils, reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils break apart and thicken slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add sliced onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until onions are very tender and dark brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant and tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir the sautéed onion and garlic into the cooked lentils and top with fresh cilantro.

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