Indian Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils rinsed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick 2-inch
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 green chili pepper stemmed, seeded, and minced, serrano for spicy, jalapeno for more mild
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger root finely
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 medium tomato diced
• 1 1/2 lemon
• cilantro leaves Chopped, for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 250 calories
• Carbohydrate : 42 grams
• Fat : 4 grams
• Fiber : 19 grams
• Protein : 14 grams
• Sodium : 460 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams