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Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
From: Food Network Magazine

Cucumber Dal

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 5 min
One of the things that makes this dish so incredibly special are the cooked cucumbers. Cucumbers take on a buttery texture and sweet delicate flavor when cooked, especially when simmered with flavorful lentils and spices.
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Directions

  1. Saute 1 chopped onion in ghee; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 diced English cucumber, 3/4 cup red lentils, 1 teaspoon turmeric and 2 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, 20 minutes; season with salt. Toast 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and 1/4 teaspoon each mustard seeds and red pepper flakes in ghee, 15 seconds. Drizzle over the dal; top with cilantro.

Photograph by Andrew Purcell

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Cucumber Beans and Legumes Lentil Recipes Side Dish

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Sally

I’ve made a lot of dal in my day, but this is the first time with cooked cucumbers. Who knew? They’re so tender and have a delicate flavor. Lovely dish, with typical South Asian flavor profile. Don’t tell the authorities but I use mustard oil.

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