Simple Savory Lentils (dal)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils, any color, any size
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 soak lentils in water to cover for several hours or overnight. drain.
• 2 bring lentils & 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan & stir in salt & turmeric.
• 3 cover & simmer about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender (but not mushy.).
• 4 heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat & cook onion, cumin & cardamon, stirring, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add garlic & cook, stirring, another minute.
• 6 stir onion mixture into lentils.
• 7 cook uncovered over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.