Easy Lentil Dal

My friend came up with this, and it's the easiest recipe I have found for dal thus far. It's not traditional, but it's delicious and no frills. Ideal for a budget.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric (Optional)
• 6 ½ cups water
• 2 ½ cups green lentils, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons fat-free yogurt, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon red curry paste (Optional)
• ¼ teaspoon chile powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, lentils, onion, and olive oil in a rice cooker. Seal and select setting according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Pour chickpeas, tomato paste, yogurt, curry paste, turmeric, cumin, and chile powder into the lentil mixture. Mix thoroughly. Cook until softened and flavors meld, about 15 minutes.