I'm wanting to cook a good Indian dish for my girlfriend?

Easy Masoor Daal

Servings: 4

"This recipe brings the authentic flavor of India into your kitchen. It's a delicious combination of red lentils (masoor daal), ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, onion and cumin. Serve over spicy carrot rice.

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils

1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

4 teaspoons vegetable oil

4 teaspoons dried minced onion

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Directions:

1. Rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper. Cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soupy.

2. Meanwhile, in a microwave safe dish combine oil, dried onion and cumin seeds. Microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute; be sure to brown, but not burn, onions. Stir into lentil mixture.

Carrot Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup basmati rice

2 cups water

1/4 cup roasted peanuts

1 tablespoon margarine

1 onion, sliced

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

3/4 cup grated carrots

salt to taste

cayenne pepper to taste

chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender, about 20 minutes.

2. While rice is cooking, grind peanuts in a blender and set aside. Heat the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and peanuts. When rice is done, add it to skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

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