Recipes and food from a Hapa household

my friend cooked this dish for our missions potluck, and it was DELICIOUS! i’m usually not a huge fan of indian food, but i had 3 helpings of this at the potluck. it has a nice blend of spices, and i love how it’s so creamy. serve this over rice!

this recipe comes from america’s test kitchen family cookbook.

serves 6

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tsp garam masala
3 C water
1 1/4 C red lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 C coconut milk
1/4 C minced cilantro
3 medium plu tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
salt
pepper

1. heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. add the onion and 1 tsp of salt and cook until softened (about 5 min).
2. stir in garlic, ginger, and garam masala and cook until fragrant (about 15 sec).
3. stir in water, lentils, and coconut milk. bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook until the lentils break down to form a thick puree (20-30 min).
4. season with salt and pepper to taste. add cilantro and tomatoes right before serving.