This recipe is from the The Kitchen Bitch Cookbook by Joel Maxuel, also available from archive.org (http://www.archive.org/details/Kitchen_Bitch). Published here with the author's permission.
Provided is a compilation of recipes gathered over several years, primarily from Laing House events. Laing House (http://www.lainghouse.org) is a drop in center based in the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada for youth living with a mental illness. The author is a member of this organization since 2002 and very fortunate to live in a country where such services exist.
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Red Lentil Dahl | C ■■■■□ U Stove |
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium yellow onion 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp sea salt 1 cup dried red lentils 4 - 5 cups water 5 plum tomatoes, chopped juice of 1 lemon 1 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro dried red chili’s or cayenne pepper, to taste ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Spice Blend: 2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 6 whole cloves 4 cardomom pods 1 Tbsp turmeric Directions:
Alterations: Can use 1 - 2 Tbsp curry powder instead of the spice blend. Also, can use moong beans instead of red lentils. | |
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