7 simple lentil chili Recipes

canola oil, cinnamon stick, cumin seed, green cardamom pods, lentils (picked over, washed and drained) or 1 cup pink (picked over, washed and drained) or 1 cup yellow split (picked over, washed and drained), turmeric, cold water, salt , to taste, canola oil (i used ghee, clarified butter), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves (mashed to a paste, about 1/2 tbsp), minced fresh ginger, fresh hot green chili pepper, minced (i used a tbsp of roasted jalapeno, minced-not as hot), chopped fresh cilantro, lemons , juice of or 1/2 lime, juice of, plus more to taste

olive oil, red onion, finely sliced, cm piece fresh ginger, peeled & grated, garlic cloves, crushed, green chili pepper, finely chopped, ground cumin, red lentils, lime juice, cilantro (aka coriander leaves)

split lentils or 1 cup dal, picked and rinsed, water, salt (or to taste), turmeric, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped (or shallots as sub), mustard oil or 1 tbsp ghee, black onion seeds (optional), garam masala (add at end of cooking), sliced serrano chili (garnish ), chopped fresh cilantro (garnish )

white rice, boiled, green lentil, boiled, green beans, sliced, potato, sliced (edium thick), egg , fried sunny side up, garlic, chopped, dried chili, soy sauce, vegetable oil , as needed, water , as needed, salt, pepper, cooked beef (optional) or 1 slice steak, for decoration (optional), goji berry (optional)

brown rice, low sodium vegetable broth, onion, chopped finely, garlic cloves, crushed, dry split yellow peas (or 250g cooked ), dried red lentils (or 250g cooked ), ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, ground turmeric, salt, ground black pepper, chili sauce (to taste), frozen green peas, low-fat plain yogurt (optional), water (for cooking )