Name: Red Lentil Dahl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cup red lentils; 1 large onion (chopped); 1 tablespoon oil; 2 tablespoon Chili Sauce; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 12 oz can tomato paste

Red Lentil Dahl

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cup red lentils
1 large onion chopped
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon Chili Sauce
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 12 oz can tomato paste

Instructions

Wash lentils well in cold water. Add to pot and cover with water. Simmer covered until the lentils are soft.
Add oil to large skillet and caramelize the onions.
In a mixing bowl, combine chili sauce, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic and ginger. Blend well. When onions are cooked, add this mixture to the pan and cook on medium heat until well blended. Add can of tomato paste, reduce heat, leave on low until lentils are cooked.
When lentils are cooked, drain them, mix curry mixture into the lentils, and serve over fresh basmati rice.