Quinoa With Spiced Lentil Dal

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

Roasted Salmon with Spicy Cauliflower

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 4


Ingredients:

4 garlic cloves
2 to 4 anchovy fillets (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons anchovy oil (from can of anchovies) or olive oil
1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored and cut into large florets
4 skinless salmon fillets, (6 to 8 ounces each)
4 thin lemon slices, halved, plus 4 wedges, for serving

Chicken and Dumplings

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4


Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas