This is hands down, the best dip I have ever tasted, made, inhaled, smelled, looked at, dreamed about or seen. It is unbelievable. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular when I made this. I had just about a cup of red lentils left in the pantry and I had done soups, wraps, and burgers, so I just searched red lentils at myrecipes.com and found this recipe. It sounded interesting and I had the lentils ready to go, so I mixed it up.
Amazing! The spices, the flavor, the texture- I know that I rave about a lot of things but this was delicious and I wasn't the only one who thought so. Even the very picky kids that turn their noses up at everything I make when they come over to play with my kids, gobbled it down. oh and the pita chips too.
Do what you have to. Find red lentils. Make this dip.
I would've like to spread this on some flatbread and make a wrap, but you guessed it- There wasn't any left. I am making this again soon. I just have to make a trip to a Health Food Store and stock up on my yummy lentils.
Combine 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, salt, turmeric, paprika, and red pepper in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in spice mixture, tomato, and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove pan from heat; stir in lentils, lemon juice, and black pepper. Place lentil mixture in a food processor; process until smooth.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat, and add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds. Sauté seeds for 15 seconds, and drizzle over dal. Sprinkle with fresh mint.
Whole Wheat Garlic Pita Chips by Mary Ann
Coming Tomorrow- Barefoot Bloggers- Easy Sticky Buns and Craving Ellie- Chicken Caccitore
16 comments:
Wow, I've never had anything like this dip, but boy it looks great! Love pita chips too!
This sounds like the perfect dip! Maybe I will make it for the Super Bowl. I love pita chips too!
This looks delicious. I love lentils, I make dals as a main course over rice sometimes.
Oh, yeah! I am excited to try this.
Wow. We must be on the same wavelength. I just bought red lentils for a Indian inspired lentil and rice dish with with homemade spicey pita chips.
You don't have to tell me twice!!! Sometimes I like to make a few different appetizers for dinner (actually, if it were up to me I'd do that every night), and this dip is most definitely on the list for next time I do that!
I can't wait for the easy sticky buns! Yum!
This sounds and looks great! I also can't wait for chicken caccitori. I know I am crazy, but I look at this recipe in cooks illustrated all the time, but I just never take the plunge. I am curious to see if you love it or not... that might just give me the push to make it!!
Mum! This looks so yummy!
You clever girl you. Now I'm pining for those red lentils more than ever. I'm going to have to convince the next rambling guest from a big city to bring me a big bag. This looks heavenly!
ok, believe it or not, but this morning I woke up craving red lentils...lol! I am thinking of making soup, but I also want to make this dip too now!!! Looks great! And I love your homemade chips.
This sounds and looks really good. I will have to try this one.
It looks so good and you've made it sound AMAZING. I guess I am going to have to give it a try!
yum! thanks for sharing! i keep buying red lentils and making a variety of soups, so this will be a perfect diversion.
I love any kind of bean dip! I havne't had lentils since high school and it wasn't a good experience, but I'm sure it's delicious in dip form!
I'm so glad to see this recipe because I finally have some red lentils. I was going to make your red lentil soup, but I think I might try this instead.
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