Broccoli Dal Curry

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried coconut (optional)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.
2
Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
3
Stir and cook, 1 minute.
4
Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.
5
Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).
6
Steam broccoli for 7 minutes.
7
Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.
8
Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture.
9
Add to flour to form a smooth paste.
10
Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using.
11
Simmer for 5 minutes.
12
Serve over Basmati rice.