Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings
6

Black beluga lentils make up the base for this richly flavored Indian-spiced dal. The black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chili peppers add an additional depth of flavor to each bowl. Serve dal with white basmati rice or brown rice.

Ingredients

Dal

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or ghee)
1 medium red onions chopped
2 inches fresh ginger finely grated
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoons turmeric powder
2 cups black beluga lentils rinsed
6 cups water
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cans coconut milk
1½ teaspoons sea salt
½ cups chopped cilantro

Topping

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or ghee)
2 serrano chili peppers sliced
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds