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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/
This Two-Lentil Dal is delicious and couldn’t be simpler to throw together! I know it’s fussy to call for a.) a specific lentil and b.) two different types of lentils, but I love how the green petite French lentils hold their shape while the red lentils (or brown or yellow) dissolve into mush.
1HR 15MINS
Total Time
$0.50
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
![Extra-Virgin Olive Oil](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/1cef6ed0-9749-4ed9-8bb3-5b0851daae5d.jpeg?d=96x96)
3 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
![Cumin Seeds](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/57a9bed0-19e2-4956-a971-239a56a2061b.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds, crushed
![Whole Coriander Seeds](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/dded40c0-7bb9-4c23-b541-cae23dfda394.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 Tbsp
Whole Coriander Seeds, crushed
![Crushed Red Pepper Flakes](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/cde21900-6882-44fb-aa30-3bbbfb2031a8.jpeg?d=96x96)
as needed
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
![French Green Lentils](/next/default-ingredient.de7daf67ae2b.png?d=96x96)
1 cup
French Green Lentils
![Brown Lentils](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/13775d24-b04c-43e4-a11a-420e558b4163.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/2 cup
Brown Lentils
or Yellow or Red Lentils
![Yogurt](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/14c6e8e5-f6ee-4a43-9e21-5454ed323e13.jpeg?d=96x96)
to taste
Yogurt
for serving
optional
![Flatbread](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/486bd771-9007-4d84-9d61-8e6e10a7ec37.jpeg?d=96x96)
to taste
Flatbread
for serving
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
257
Fat
7.9 g
Protein
13.2 g
Carbs
34.7 g