Makhani Dal (Lentils with Kidney Beans & Chilis)
Servings
6Serving size
about 1 1/4 cupsThis recipe can be multiplied or divided by 2. This recipe makes great leftovers and keeps well, refrigerated, for 4-5 days.
Serve with Brown Rice or Cucumber Yogurt Sauce or Jasmine Rice or Low Sodium Saffron Rice or Saffron Rice
Ingredients
| 1 Tbsp. Olive oil |
| 1 Tbsp, ground Ground cumin |
| 2 5 slices (1 inch dia) Ginger root, raw (peeled and minced) |
| 3 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 3 pepper Jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely diced) |
| 1 large White onions (finely diced) |
| 2 15-ounce can No salt added diced tomatoes |
| 1 tsp. Ground turmeric |
| 1/2 tsp. Garam masala |
| 1 cup Black Lentils (Urad Dal) |
| 1 15 ounce can Canned no salt added kidney beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 5 cup Water |
| 3/4 tsp. Salt |
Instructions
Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring continuously, for 3 minutes.
Add the jalapenos and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the onion, stir, and cook for another 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric, garam masala, lentils, beans, water, and salt, stir thoroughly, and simmer gently for about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Grate the cucumber. Place it in a bowl with the yogurt, oregano, green onion, salt and pepper. Chill.
Jasmine Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount…
Low Sodium Saffron Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water, salt, saffron and oregano. When the water boils stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 15 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very…
Saffron Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water, salt, saffron, and oregano. When the water boils stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 15 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very…
Print Recipe
Would you like to print or download the document?
Special Diet Information
Click on the icon for information.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
Black lentils take longer to cook than other lentils, so don’t rush the cooking process. When they are ready to serve, they will be tender but not mushy. This is definitely a spicier meal, so if you like your Indian food only moderately spicy, try this for the first time with just 2 medium jalapenos.