red lentil and peanut dip
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A yummy dip from India.
(1 rating)
yield
2 cups
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For red lentil and peanut dip
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1 cred lentils
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2 clovegarlic, crushed
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2 tspgrated ginger (or the kind in a tube)
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1 tspground cumin
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1 tspgaram masala or curry powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 colive oil
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3dried new mexico or guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and cut into strips
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1/4 cdry-roasted peanuts, chopped
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fresh cilantro, for garnish
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pita bread, or naan, or pita chips
How To Make red lentil and peanut dip
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1Heat 2-3 cups water to a boil. Add lentils and cook uncovered, until tender. About 12 minutes.
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2Drain lentils. Put in bowl and stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, curry powder and salt.
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3Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add chili strips and peanuts. Stir and cook until peanuts are golden, about 2 minutes.
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4Spoon lentil mixture into serving dish. Spoon the peanuts, chili strips and remaining oil over lentils. Garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with chips , naan or pita.
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