(WHOLE MASOOR DAL) LENTILS WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGES AND INDIAN SPICES

 (WHOLE MASOOR DAL) LENTILS WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGES AND INDIAN SPICES

 

WHOLE MASOOR DAL, ARE THE TYPE OF LENTILS (REGULAR LENTILS)

PORTIONS: 4

 

INGREDIENTES

9 oz. / ¼ kg dry lentils

4 chicken sausages, sliced

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

3 minced garlic cloves

2/3 cup diced onions

2/3 cup diced celery

2/3 cup diced sweet red pepper

1½ qt. chicken broth or water with 1 chicken bouillon

2/3 cup diced sweet potato

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 tbsp. chopped cilantro

 

SPICES

1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper

¼ tsp. minced ginger

1/8 tsp. ground coriander

1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp. ground turmeric

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

 

METHOD

Cut and measure all ingredients for the recipe.

In a bowl mix the spices.

Check the lentils for any small stones or foreign objects.

In a pot heat the vegetable oil at moderate temperature and sauté garlic and onions until translucent.

Add celery, carrots and red peppers. Cover the pot and let the vegetables sweat for a few minutes.

Add spices and cook for a few seconds without burning. You will smell the ingredients` fragrance.

Incorporate the rest of the ingredients except cilantro; slowly cook for about 25 minutes or until lentils are done.

Add cilantro let it rest for 5 minutes.

Serve lentils with Jeera rice.

 

JEERA RICE

Jeera is the Indian name for cumin seeds.

Basmati rice is very fragrant and delicious. 

PORTIONS: 4

 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Basmati rice

1 tbsp. clarified butter or vegetable oil

½ tsp. cumin seeds

1¾ cups boiling water

¼ tsp. salt

 

PREPARATION

In a pot heat the clarified butter or vegetable oil and add the cumin seeds. Some seed will start popping up, cook for a few seconds.

Add the rice and fry it a beat until start turning a white color. Do not overdo it.

Add water salt and mix.

Cover the rice; let it cook for 20 minutes at low heat. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.

The rice will be nice and loose.