By chefmichaelsmith Main Dish Middle Eastern & Indian Boiling
July 13, 2015
If you like the flavours of Indian curry you’ll love dhal, essentially curried lentil puree served over rice. Red lentils are skinless and split so as they simmer they easily dissolve into a puree. Pour the fragrant sauce over rice and you’ll see why this is one of the worlds tastiest and most popular lentil dishes!
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2 cups (500 mL) basmati or any white rice
3 cups (750 mL) water
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
¼ cup (65 mL) butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin
3 Tbsp (45 mL) curry powder
6 cups (1.5 L) water
2 cups (500 mL) red lentils
2 Tbsp (30 mL) frozen ginger, freshly grated
1 cup (250 mL) cilantro, freshly chopped or whole, for garnish