Sweet Potato and Ginger Dahl
Dahl is one of those dishes that is very common in Indian food. I love Indian food and I love especially almost anything with ginger. Some people are a bit put off by dahl because it’s a bit soupy without really being soup. However, it doesn’t have to be and this recipe is a good example of that. It was a lot firmer than I’ve had in traditional restaurants.
I served it with black rice just because that looked pretty with the rest of the colors, you could use a brown or white rice if you desire.
Dal Ingredients:
For Serving:
Directions:
Place a large pot over medium heat. Heat up the coconut oil in the pot and add the ground coriander, mustard seeds and chili flakes. Stir about until the mustard seeds start to pop just a little bit. Add the lentils, diced sweet potato, ginger, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Stir the whole mixture to combine/coat in oil. Add the water. Bring to a boil and simmer stirring occasionally. The mixture should become creamy and the sweet potato pieces should still be intact and slightly firm (about 20 minutes). The lentils will be broken down, filling out the mixture. Add more water as desired.
Meanwhile sauté the leeks. Heat the coconut oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan and sauté until leeks are soft and very fragrant. Season with salt. Add a squeeze of lime then remove from the heat.
To serve: divide the hot dal over 4 portions of rice. Top the dal with sautéed leeks and a few dribbles of the coconut oil left in the pan. Garnish each serving with the chopped herbs and black sesame seeds.
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I served it with black rice just because that looked pretty with the rest of the colors, you could use a brown or white rice if you desire.
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| Sweet Potato and Ginger Dahl |
Dal Ingredients:
- 2-3 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- pinch of chili flakes
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced small
- 1 two inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 one inch piece of fresh turmeric, peeled and minced (or substitute 1 tsp dried turmeric powder)
- 3 1/2 cups water plus extra if necessary
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 leek, white and light green part julienned
- squeeze of lime juice
- pinch of salt
For Serving:
- cooked, warm rice
- chopped parsley, cilantro or mint (or a combination)
- black sesame seeds (optional)
Directions:
Place a large pot over medium heat. Heat up the coconut oil in the pot and add the ground coriander, mustard seeds and chili flakes. Stir about until the mustard seeds start to pop just a little bit. Add the lentils, diced sweet potato, ginger, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Stir the whole mixture to combine/coat in oil. Add the water. Bring to a boil and simmer stirring occasionally. The mixture should become creamy and the sweet potato pieces should still be intact and slightly firm (about 20 minutes). The lentils will be broken down, filling out the mixture. Add more water as desired.
Meanwhile sauté the leeks. Heat the coconut oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan and sauté until leeks are soft and very fragrant. Season with salt. Add a squeeze of lime then remove from the heat.
To serve: divide the hot dal over 4 portions of rice. Top the dal with sautéed leeks and a few dribbles of the coconut oil left in the pan. Garnish each serving with the chopped herbs and black sesame seeds.
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never heard or had this, it does sound strange but maybe it's a bit like wilted spinach salad but with Indian flavors which I love
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, you should try it since you like Indian foods, it's delicious.
DeleteThat looks and sounds delicious. I pinned it on pinterest to save for later.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michèle, I love Pinterest too.
Deleteoh my, how utterly PERFECT :)
ReplyDeleteAND I think I will make a version tonight to pour over tortillas and avocado :)
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