Anyways, a few days ago I made another one of my go-to meals: crockpot dahl. When I was still in college, I used to do this over the stove but it really does come out better in a slow cooker. I have posted a recipe about lentils before, and I eat them often because they are so versatile. There are so many ways to prepare them, but this is just my basic version.
Crockpot Dahl
3 cups of dry lentils, rinsed and picked over
2 cups vegetable broth or water
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 large carrots, diced
1/2 tbs of curry powder
1/2 tbs of cumin
1/2 tbs of turmeric
Chili powder, to taste (I used about 1 tps because I like it spicy)
3 medium tomatoes, diced
Salt and Pepper, to taste.
Cilantro
This recipe is so easy.
Rinse and pick over the lentils.
Mince the garlic.
And dice the onion carrots, and tomatoes.
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Now add all the ingredients into a crockpot.
Set the crockpot to simmer or another low setting.
Check it every once and awhile to make sure nothing is burning. Add more water if needed.
It is ready when the lentils are soft and it has the consistency of a thick soup.
I served it over rice and top it with cilantro and this amazing tamarind chutney Michael's mom makes.
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Easy, delicious and healthy!
mmm, this looks easy and yummy. About how long did your lentils take to soften up?
ReplyDeleteThey took about 4 hours on low.
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