Hot Dogs with Dal and Red-Onion Raita
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- Served Person: Makes 6
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 1/2 cups water
- lemon wedges
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- coarse kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup green or brown lentils
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 4 wedges, then crosswise into paper-thin slices
- 2 teaspoons minced seeded red jalapeã±o or serrano chile
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
- 6 grilled hot dog buns, naan, or pita breads
- 6 grilled all-beef hot dogs
- Carbohydrate 28 g(9%)
- Cholesterol 23 mg(8%)
- Fat 14 g(21%)
- Fiber 4 g(15%)
- Protein 10 g(20%)
- Saturated Fat 5 g(26%)
- Sodium 587 mg(24%)
- Calories 270
PreparationFor dal: Rinse lentils; place in medium saucepan. Add 21/2 cups water, cumin, and turmeric; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Mash lentils in pan to coarse sauce, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if very thick. Season with coarse salt and pepper. For raita: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Fold in yogurt. Season raita with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes. For hot dogs: Arrange buns or bread on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, dal, and raita. Serve with lemon wedges.
PreparationFor dal: Rinse lentils; place in medium saucepan. Add 21/2 cups water, cumin, and turmeric; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Mash lentils in pan to coarse sauce, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if very thick. Season with coarse salt and pepper. For raita: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Fold in yogurt. Season raita with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes. For hot dogs: Arrange buns or bread on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, dal, and raita. Serve with lemon wedges.
