9 spiced basmati lentils Recipes

vegetable oil, divided, onions, halved and cut into thin half-moons, kosher salt, red lentils, rinsed well and drained, dried bay leaves, serrano chile, minced, minced fresh ginger, ground coriander, turmeric, spinach (not baby), stems finely chopped and leaves cut in half ; or use thawed frozen spinach, cumin seeds, garlic cloves, minced, cooked brown basmati rice or couscous

brown basmati rice, lentils, onion, halved and thinly sliced, chopped fresh ginger, chopped garlic, dried red chili, ground turmeric, salt, fresh lemon juice

red lentils uncooked, water (for cooking lentils), chopped fresh spinach, cauliflower in small florets, ghee (clarified butter), garam masala, tomato paste, white onion finely chopped, fresh garlic minced, fresh ginger minced, brown basmati rice uncooked, coconut oil, water (for cooking rice), cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, sea salt

dried lentils, basmati rice, vegetable oil, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, water, salt, sugar, turmeric, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice

canola oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, chopped onion, minced fresh gingerroot, garlic, minced, coriander powder, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, red chili powder (or to taste), ground cumin, uncooked basmati rice or 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice or 1 1/4 cups long-grain rice, salt, dry lentils, water, potato, peeled and diced, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, green peas, raisins, butter (optional)

butter, sliced onions, dried lentils, water, whole cardamom pods, whole allspice, bay leaf, salt, basmati rice * or long-grain white rice

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, basmati rice, red lentils, korma paste, head cauliflower, cut into florets, frozen peas