chaval aur dahl

my heart loves this....

A healthy vegetarian Indian food recipe. Mung dal, or Indian-flavored yellow lentils, are a traditional vegetarian Indian recipe. This easy version simmers the dal in vegetable broth, turmeric and cayenne for a spicy vegetarian Indian side dish.

Ingredients:

•1 cup mung dal
•2 cups water or vegetable broth
•1 tsp turmeric
•dash cayenne pepper (or more, if you like spice!)
•1/2 tsp salt
•2 tbsp margarine or olive oil
•1 onion, diced
•1 tsp cumin seeds
•2 whole cloves
•black pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a large soup or stock pan, combine the mung dal or yellow lentils, vegetable broth, turmeric, cayenne and salt. Bring to a slow simmer. Cover partially with a lid and allow to cook for 30-40 minutes.

In a separate skillet, sautee the onion, cumin seeds and clove in margarine or olive oil for just a few minutes, until onions are soft.

Add the onions and spices to the mung dal or lentils and allow to simmer for a few more minutes, stirring well to combine. Sprinkle with a dash of black pepper and add extra salt to taste, if needed. Serve plain, as soup, or over rice.