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For now, here is my favorite way of making lentils,really it is a mix of the many recipes I have used.
Try it, I know you will enjoy them. Hi
Riquisisiiimas.!
(Moong - yellow, or masur - pink)
Ingredients:
1 cup Dal
3 1/2 c Water
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
2 cloves Garlic
1" piece Ginger
1 small white onion chopped very small
2-3 Tbl spoon Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)
1 t Cumin seed
1 or 3 Chilli peppers to taste
Put water to boil.
Wash the dal several times until water runs clear and drain it.
To the boiling water add the lentils, turmeric, finely chopped ginger, and garlic.
I use a garlic and ginger paste, sometimes. Available at all Indian stores.
Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
clean up have some tea ;), then:
In a pan heat the ghee, you could use butter or olive oil too but ghee is my number 1 choice.
Add the cumin and fry about a minute . When I have them I also add I mustard seeds, they start popping so be careful have a lid handy to protect yourself.
Then add the chili pepper, i like it chopped into thin slices and no seeds. Sometimes I don’t even Alice it just add it whole. Also you could add chilly flakes or your favorite heat spice.
Add the onions. lower heat to medium to medium high
Fry until crisp and golden brown. About 5 minutes or more.
Add curry leaves if u have them
add paprika, or a little tiny bit of curry or both! Lol
And/or finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color ,ll and or even some spinach.
Pour over the dal and serve.
Rice is great with lentils, or a salad.
Sometimes Ilike to add a teaspoon of yogurt on my plate to mix with the lentils.
Yummmy!
Ok here is some facts about lentils
High in fiber. Yay!
Lower risk of coronary heart disease and stabilize sugar levels too!
Here is info from the dictionary on my computer this is really good:
Lentils' contribution to heart health lies not just in their fiber, but in the significant amounts of folate and magnesium they supply. Folate helps lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that is an intermediate product in an important metabolic process called the methylation cycle. When folate and vitamin B6 are present, homocysteine is immediately converted into cysteine or methionine, both of which are benign. When these B vitamins are not available, levels of homocysteine increase in the bloodstream—a bad idea since homocysteine damages artery walls and is considered a serious risk factor for heart disease.
Lentils' magnesium is a calcium channel blocker. When the body has enough magnesium, veins and arteries relax, which lessens resistance and improves the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Studies show that a deficiency of magnesium is not only associated with heart attack but that immediately following a heart attack, lack of sufficient magnesium promotes free radical injury to the heart.
Stabilizing blood sugar
In addition to its beneficial effects on the digestive system and the heart, soluble fiber helps stabilize blood sugar levels. If you have insulin resistance, hypoglycemia or diabetes, legumes like lentils can help you balance blood sugar levels while providing steady, slow-burning energy. Studies of high-fiber diets and blood sugar levels have shown the benefits provided by these high-fiber foods. Researchers compared two groups of people with type 2 diabetes who were fed different amounts of high-fiber foods. One group ate the standard American Diabetic diet, which contains 24 grams of fiber/day, while the other group ate a diet containing 50 grams of fiber/day. Those who ate the diet higher in fiber had lower levels of both plasma glucose and insulin. The high-fiber group also reduced their total cholesterol by nearly 7%, their triglyceride levels by 10.2% and their VLDL (Very Low Density Lipoprotein—the most dangerous form of cholesterol)levels by 12.5%.
Iron content
In addition to providing slow-burning complex carbohydrates, lentils are one of the best vegetable sources of iron. This makes them an important part of a vegetarian diet, and useful for preventing iron deficiency. Iron is particularly important for adolescents, and menstruating or pregnant women, whose requirements for it are increased.
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