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Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
1 cup yellow split peas,soaked overnight, drained and rinsed (chana dal)
2 tablespoons clarified butter or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, peeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups water
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets or 4 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed
spicy shallots
2 tablespoons clarified butter or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 long french shallots, thinly sliced or 8 green onions, white part only thinly sliced
1/4-1/2teaspoon finely chopped chili pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions:
1
In a skillet, heat clarified butter or oil over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until softened. Add garlic, ginger root, curry powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for1 minute. Add vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil.
2
Place potatoes, cauliflower and soaked peas in slow cooker stoneware.
3
Pour onion and celery and spice mixture over and stir well.
4
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until vegetables are tender.
5
To Make Spicy Shallots; In a skillet, heat clarified butter or oil over medium high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until crisp. Remove pan from heat. Stir in chilies, cilantro and balsamic vinegar or lemon juice. Transfer to a small bowl.
6
Ladle potato and cauliflower Dal into individual bowls, top with Spicy Shallots and stir well. Serves 6 to 8.
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