A few basic spices? Check!
A few sad veggies in the fridge drawer? Check!
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| Before: Just toss it all in and add the water. |
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| After: Mmm smells good... looks meh. Just squish and stir and.... |
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| Mmmm. Now that's some tasty mess! |
The original recipe that inspired this one came from two very cool Couchsurfers Tim and Kat who stayed with us last fall. They were loads of fun and full of lots of great travel stories. But the best part was that they were kind enough to sit down with us one night to share music, stories, a great new card game and to cook us a great meal to thank us for putting them up for a few days. The best part of couchies is the shared cultures and new friends that you make.
Quick weeknight Indian style Dhal
1C. Dried split peas
1/2 small onion
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed garlic ( or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder because, obviously, I was low on pantry items. )
1tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp curry powder
2C. cubed potatoes
2C. water or stock
Optional 1 more cup diced random veggies lurking in your crisper, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, etc.
Place everything in slow cooker. Cook on High for 9 minutes. When finished you'll have to smash up the potatoes with your spoon a bit to break them up. This will make the Dahl nice and thick too.
Serve with rice or a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of a few toasted cumin seeds.
