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This recipe was posted in About.com by Ashley Skabar.

I found it there in my effort to learn how to prepare this dish. I have always eaten Dahl, but never prepared it. This preparation is different from the ones I’ve eaten.

I’ve always had Dahl flavored with curry powder and served with roti, but this one is done with tomato paste.

I’m so excited about this recipe that I decided to share it with you.

Ingredients:

• 1 T. sesame oil or, alternatively, olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 T. finely chopped fresh ginger
• 4 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1 t. cumin
• 1 t. coriander
• 1 t. tumeric
• ¼ t. cardamom
• ¼ t. cinnamon
• ¼ t. cayenne pepper
• 1 t. salt, or to taste
• 2 T. tomato paste Read the rest of this entry »