Dal Bhat Red Lentils With Rice
This is a traditional nepali dish. red lentils cook quickly and are recommended for this dish. delicious topped with chutney or hot pepper of your choice.
Steps
Wash the lentils and rinse a couple of times.
Be careful to remove any stones.
If you have time , soak the lentils in water as long as you can , up to overnight , before you cook.
They get very soft and cook faster.
Start rice preparation according to package directions.
Prep the onion , garlic , ginger , tomatoes , and cilantro / green onion and set aside.
Heat oil on high.
Add ginger , garlic and onion , and stir fry on high until the onion is a little brown on the edges , 1-2 minutes.
Stir in cumin seeds , salt , turmeric , mustard seed and coriander powder.
Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 2 minutes , stirring often.
Add tomatoes and butter.
Stir , cover with lid and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the lentils , cover and cook for 5 minutes.
After cooking for 5 minutes , add one cup of water , cover with lid and cook for 5 more minutes.
When the 5 minutes are up , stir in 2 more cups of water , as the water will begin to decrease as you cook.
Continue cooking .
Ingredients
red lentil, vegetable oil, red onion, garlic cloves, ginger, salt, mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin seed, coriander powder, tomatoes, butter, cilantro, water, basmati rice