Veg Joy--Indian Lentil Puree

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Indian Lentil Puree (Dal)

 

Recipe By :Joy of Cooking All About Vegetarian Cooking

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Joy of Cooking--Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup yellow split peas -- or red lentils

3 cups water -- divided

1 small onion -- sliced

3/4 teaspoon minced garlic

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 fresh serrano or jalapeno peppers -- seeded & cut into

thirds

1 plum tomato -- diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

hot cooked rice

 

Pick over split peas, rinse, place in a large saucepan, and add 2 cups water,

onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Simmer covered until the split peas are

tender, about 20-25 minutes. Puree through a food mill and return to the

saucepan. Stir in 1 cup of water and salt. Simmer, partially covered, until

the dal is thickened to the consistency of split pea soup, about 20 minutes.

Stir in serrano or jalapeno peppers, tomato, and cilantro. Serve over hot

cooked rice.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-7432-0209-0 "

Copyright:

" 2000 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 123 Calories; trace Fat (3.3% calories

from fat); 8g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

277mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 5096 0 0 0 26076 0 0 4889 0 0 0