A dal that is spiced up by a little bit of cayenne.
Ingredients:
For the quinoa:
3/4 cup regular blond quinoa
1/4 cup red quinoa
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the dal:
1 cup brown or split yellow lentils (toor dal), rinsed
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1/2 medium onion (intact), peeled
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 1/4 cup tamarind concentrate (optional)
2 tablespoons grape seed oil, canola oil, safflower oil or sunflower oil
1/2 cup finely minced red bell pepper
1 plump garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Cayenne pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
