Dahl Recipe — Bangladesh

Dahl Recipe — Bangladesh

Dahl Recipe — Bangladesh

 

Start to Finish: 30 minutes
Serves: 4‒6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 3-4 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • Chopped cilantro

In a large pot, add the lentils with 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the turmeric power, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and bay leaves to the lentils and cook for 15 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove the pot from the stove and add the salt. In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil and add chopped onions and garlic, sauteing until they turn light brown. Add the sauteed onions and garlic to the lentils. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro. Serve with rice.