Spiced Red Lentil Dip With Pita Crisps Recipes

SPICY RED LENTIL DAL WITH PITA WEDGES

Steps:

• Combine broth and lentils in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer 10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mustard seeds, and red pepper, and cook 5 minutes or until onions are tender and seeds begin to pop, stirring constantly.
• Add cumin, turmeric, coriander, and black pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add tomato paste, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add lentils, coconut milk, and salt; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in juice.
• Cool to room temperature. Serve dal with pita wedges.

WARM RED LENTIL DAL WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils, broth, water, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan; add the garlic, cumin seeds, and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the lentils from heat, and stir in the garlic mixture, diced tomato, mint, and salt. Serve warm.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 189
• Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 11mg
• Carbohydrate: 25g
• Sodium: 291mg
• Protein: 12g
• Fiber: 3g

SPICED RED LENTIL DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• To prepare dip, place lentils and bay leaf in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Discard bay leaf.
• Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and nuts; saute 5 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.
• Stir in tomato paste and next 6 ingredients (tomato paste through garlic); cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in juice. Combine lentils and onion mixture in a food processor; process until smooth.
• To prepare pita crisps, coat 1 side of each pita wedge with cooking spray; sprinkle wedges evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
• Arrange wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden.