Ingredients
- 1 head roasted garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pieces naan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
- Lentil and Split Pea Dip, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Squeeze pulp from head of roasted garlic into a small food processor. Add oil, cumin, cayenne, lemon zest, and salt and pepper and process until smooth.
Spread garlic mixture evenly over the naan, place on a baking sheet, and bake until just heated through and slightly crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cilantro or parsley. Cut into pieces and serve warm with the Lentil and Split Pea Dip.
Lentil and Split Pea Dip:
1 cup dried lentils, picked over
1 cup split peas, picked over
1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook lentils and split peas in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 35 minutes. Drain.
Heat 1/3 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is soft. Add turmeric and cumin and cook 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add cooked lentils and split peas, cilantro, lemon juice, chili powder and remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Photo: Lentil and Split Pea Dip with Roasted Garlic Naan Recipe


















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By bevhillsgirl
Los Angeles, CA
on March 13, 2012
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My husband and I absolutely loved this dip! It's great on its own as a side dish, too. If you find it too dense, just thin it out with a bit of hot vegetable broth or water. The flavor is so delicious...Bobby never disappoints!
By Victor Morel
FL
on December 25, 2010
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I liked the recipe but I used the Dal Masala Seasonings available at indianfoodsco online.
By sixteencmg_4291986
Houston, TX
on May 21, 2007
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I thought this dip was AWFUL, it was a weird chalky texture and despite simmering the lentils and peas for 35 minutes, they didn't seem quite cooked in the finished product.
This didn't seem to have enough spices, it had none of the flavor of an Indian dal.
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