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Pakistani Dal Curry

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
115 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dinner Pakistani
Pakistani Dal Curry
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup dry brown lentils
  • 1/4 cup dry red lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 5 whole garlic cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 1/4 onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
1
Submerge brown and red lentils in a generous amount of cool water for 1 hour or longer. Drain and rehydrate.
2
Transfer the drained lentils to a large saucepan or Dutch oven, then pour in the water. Add minced garlic, salt, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and turmeric powder. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat before gradually decreasing the heat to a low simmer, cover it, and let it cook until the lentils are tender, approximately 30 minutes.
3
During this time, melt the clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat. Introduce sliced onions into the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until they turn a golden hue. Add ground cumin to the onions and continue cooking for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld.
4
Combine the cooked onions with the lentils and a splash of milk; continue cooking for another 6 to 8 minutes. Finish by sprinkling chopped cilantro on top before serving.