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You know what's hard to photograph?  Indian food.  It is ugly.  Tastes great, though. Red Lentil Dal is one of those recipes that comes together in less than 20 minutes, and is healthy and delicious.  You do need a pretty robust spice cabinet, but that can be built over time.  And I use pretty much all the spices in my cabinet, so it's worth the investment.  Except Herbs de Provence.  I have no idea what to do with that, but I digress. Red Lentil Dal recipe from Happy Herbivore 1/2 cup red lentils 2 cups vegetable broth 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin 1 whole tomato, chopped 3 ounces tomato paste (half a can) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 Tablespoon ginger dash cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon coriander 2 teaspoons garam masala  In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in 1/4 cup water until translucent.  You can also use a light flavored oil, such as canola. Add spices,...

Indian food is one of those things that I can go weeks without thinking about, but then when I want some curry, I want it now.  Back when we lived in the big city, there was an awesome hole in the wall Indian restaurant on our block, but pickings are a little slim out here in horse country.  Fortunately, vegetarian dal such as this are very quick and easy to make. Spicy Red Lentil Dal canola oil 1 cup onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup red lentils 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes 2 cups water parsley greek yogurt, for topping In a large saute pan, heat the canola oil over medium heat.  Cook the onion and garlic for a few minutes, add in the spices and cook a couple minutes more.  Add in lentils, tomatoes and water.  Bring to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer with the lid on for about 20 minutes.  Serve with rice, top with parsley ...