Creamy Split Peas (Channa Dal)
(from calibali0’s recipe box)
Dal is Indian comfort food, served at most every meal along with rice or Indian bread. This recipe is adapted from Monica Bhide’s cookbook, The Everything Indian Cookbook
Source: Relish, August 2011
Categories: Indian food, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 cup channa dal or yellow split peas, well rinsed
- 8 cups water divided
- 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Directions
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Soak dal in 4 cups water for 1 hour. Drain.
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Combine tumeric, 1 tbsp oil, garlic and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add dal; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, cover partially, and cook until dal is very soft, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and mix well with a wooden spoon.
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heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium skillet. Add cumin seeds. When they sizzle (about 30 seconds), add onion; saute until brown, about 8 minutes.
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ir into dal. Add salt and cream; mix well. Serves 4.