Slow Cooker Mixed Yellow Dal

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup split red lentils (masoor)
• 1/2 cup toor dal (arhar)
• 1/2 cup mung dal (split yellow moong)
• 1/2 cup channa dal (split)
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon hing
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 rinse the four types of lentils.
• 2 fill bowl with the mixed lentils and enough water to cover them. set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a skillet. add the cumin seeds.
• 4 when the cumin seeds crackle, add the asofoetida.
• 5 add the onion and garlic, and saute for a couple of minutes.
• 6 add the jalapeno and ginger, and saute for another minute or so.
• 7 turn off the heat and transfer the sauteed mixture to a 4-6 qt crockpot.
• 8 add the soaked mixed lentils and four cups of water to the crockpot and stir.
• 9 add the turmeric, cayenne, ground coriander, ground cumin, and salt to the crockpot and stir again.
• 10 cook in the crockpot, covered, on low heat for 5 - 7 hours, checking occasionally (mine was done in just under six hours).
• 11 in the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the tomato sauce and mix well. add additional seasonings to taste if desired.
• 12 just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. enjoy!