Delicious Indian Dal Nirvana Easy Recipe
This is an easy and very delicious Indian recipe of DAL NIRVANA that you can prepare at home. Follow the instructions bellow and invite your friends and family to eat this delicious food.
SERVES/YIELD: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 6 ounces canned crushed tomato
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less depending on your spice preference)
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Instructions:
- In a large sauce pan, add the lentils and fill with water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the lentils open and are tender. Drain the water from the lentils and return the lentils to the pot.
- Stir the lentils around in the pot mashing some of them against the pot to break open. Add the crushed tomato, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, water, butter, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 1 hour until the dal is thick. Make sure to check the pot periodically to make sure the water does not cook out. Stir in cream, garnish with minced cilantro.
