Dal Soup Food

INDIAN DAL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add cumin, cardamom, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, cilantro, turmeric, salt and jalapeño and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer, stirring often, until lentils are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and serve.

DAL (INDIAN LENTIL CURRY)

Steps:

• Soak Lentils: Rinse lentils and leave to soak in plenty of water for 1 hour. Drain in colander.
• Heat ghee/oil in a heavy based saucepan over high heat. Add green chillies and fry for a minute until starting to blister.
• Add onions and fry until softened.
• Lower heat to medium, add garlic, ginger and curry leaves. Cook for 1 minute until garlic starts to turn golden and smells amazing.
• Add tomatoes and cumin, cook until tomatoes start to break down and thicken to a paste - about 2 minutes.
• Add lentils, water, tumeric and salt. Stir, bring to simmer, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. Stir two or three times during the hour.
• Remove lid and simmer gently for 30 minutes to thicken, stirring every now and then. The dal is ready when it has a consistency like porridge - some lentils should be intact but some have broken down to thicken the sauce.
• Stir through garam masala at the end. Adjust salt if desired.
• Pour over Tadka, if using, and stir through.
• Serve Dal over rice, garnished with a sprig of coriander if desired.

DAL BHAT

Steps:

• Wash the lentils and rinse, historically this step is to remove stones, but most of us don't have that problem. If you're using larger, slower cooking lentils, you may like to soak them overnight first to speed up cooking. Put the rice on to cook when appropriate. I prefer to use a rice cooker for this. Chop your onion, garlic and ginger and tomato. Heat oil on high in a large pan. Add your chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, and stir on high heat until the onion is golden. Grind your cumin, turmeric, peppercorns, cardamom, and coriander to make a spice mix. Stir in the spice mix. Turn the heat down to medium (6 out of 10 on our stove), and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. This step is important, spices must be tempered in oil, always. Pop the mustard seeds in oil in a hot frying pan and add to the mix. Add chopped tomato and butter or ghee (optional). Stir, cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the lentils and cook in the oil/butter for 5 minutes. Don't scrimp on the oil or butter. Be careful they don't stick at this stage. Add water, and boil as per cooking instructions for your chosen lentil. Season with sea salt and white pepper if needed. Wash your coriander leaf and/or green onion. Chop for garnish. When your lentils' cooking time is up, your dal is ready to serve. Present with the rice, popadums, garnish, vegetables, curd and pickle. The dal should be served in a small soup bowl as above

DAL SOUP RECIPE | DAHL SOUP | LENTIL SOUP RECIPE | DAAL SOUP

Steps:

• firstly, in a bowl take 3 tbsp masoor dal, 3 tbsp moong dal and 2 tbsp toor dal.
• rinse well and soak for 30 minutes.
• now transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker.
• add 1 inch ginger, 2 clove garlic, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 2 cup water.
• cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
• once the pressure releases, cool completely and transfer to the blender.
• blend to smooth paste.
• take the veggie dal paste to a large kadai.
• add ½ tsp pepper powder and 1½ cup water. adjusting consistency as required.
• mix well and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
• finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and dal soup is ready to serve.

INDIAN LENTIL SOUP (DAL SHORVA)

Steps:

• Rinse the beans or lentils.
• Bring to a boil with the stock, turmeric, Cayenne, cumin, cardamom and curry/bay leaves.
• Let simmer until the beans or lentils are very soft (ca 30 minutes).
• If using bay leaves, remove them now. Curry leaves can be left in the soup.
• Run the soup quickly in a blender to a not too smooth consistency (or mash the lentils/beans with a ladle).
• Sautee the garlic and mustard seeds lightly in the fat and add to the soup.
• Let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and squeezed lemon to taste.
• Serve hot with pita or paratha bread.

DAL RECIPE (INDIAN RED LENTIL CURRY)

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils well until the water is clear and drain in colander. Tip: If using other yellow lentils instead of red lentils, then soaking in water for about an hour will help.
• In a medium cooking pot take the drained red lentils, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, sliced garlic, turmeric, water and bring it to a boil.
• Lower the heat and cook it for about 30 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to cook until most lentils start breaking down, become a bit mushy and turn into a thick sauce like consistency.
• Cook the dal until it reaches a consistency that is thinner than what is desired, because it will thicken further after cooking.

SPICY VEGAN LENTIL DAHL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a 3-quart stockpot or other medium-sized soup pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until the chopped onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Stirring constantly, add the water or broth, lentils, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt. Bring to a low boil, then turn down the heat to low, cover and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are very tender.
• Stir in the tomato paste until well combined. Cook several minutes more, or until the soup is at the desired temperature and consistency, adding more water to the dahl if needed.
• Garnish with a dollop of dairy-free soy yogurt if desired. Serve hot and enjoy.

TOMATO DAL SOUP

Steps:

• Wash dal in several changes of water until water runs clear and drain well in a sieve. Cook dal at a bare simmer in 1 1/2 cups water in a 3-quart saucepan until most of water is evaporated and dal has consistency of a paste, 40 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently during last 15 minutes to prevent scorching.
• Heat ghee in a 6-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds and red chile, stirring, until seeds begin to pop. Add 1 1/2 cups water and remaining ingredients (but not dal paste). Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add dal paste and remaining cup water, stirring to incorporate. Bring rasam to a boil, stirring occasionally, and season with salt.

RED LENTIL DAHL SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the red lentils and drain.
• Add the lentils to a medium sized saucepan and cover with the vegetable broth.
• Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat, cover and cook 20 to 23 minutes (or follow your package directions).
• While the lentils are cooking: In a skillet heat the oil to medium high.
• Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Within a few seconds they will begin to pop.
• Add the chili and onions.
• Saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• Add the fresh ginger, ground coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper.
• Cook just to heat through - maybe 30 seconds to a minute.
• Add the tomato, along with it's juices and cook about 5 minutes. Take off the heat.
• The lentils should be done. Check them to make sure. You can cook them longer if needed.
• Turn the skillet contents into the pot of lentils and vegetable broth.
• Add the salt and coconut milk and heat through.
• Serve garnished with cilantro and paprika.

EASY DHAL SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, warm olive oil and add garlic and onion. Saute, stirring 2-3 minutes. Add turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, and cumin.
• Stir in tomatoes, lentils, lemon juice, vegetable stock, coconut milk, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Serve warm. You can garnish with lemon slices and cilantro if desired. Also good with naan bread.

DAL

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the ghee and stir-fry the onions just until wilted, do not brown. Add the garlic, jalapeno, cumin, lentils, ginger, curry powder, salt, pepper, sugar and bay leaf. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes, until the herbs and spices bloom (aromatic). Add the tomatoes and deglaze with the vinegar. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning with cumin, salt, pepper and sugar.
• In a large saute pan, combine the black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, and dried red chiles. Over medium heat, cook just until slightly toasted, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and stir in the grated nutmeg.
• Transfer to a food processor and grind to a fine powder. Pass through a fine strainer. Allow to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight jar. Use as needed.

DAL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to get hot. Add the garlic, garam masala, cumin seeds, and turmeric and cook for 20 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the lentils and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve in a bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, and chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to an electric spice grinder, or use a mortar and pestle and grind by hand. Grind to a fine powder. Store the garam masala in an airtight container for up to 3 months.