Masoor Dal

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• For tempering: 3 tbsp oil or ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 dried red chilli, 4 garlic cloves sliced, 1 tomato chopped, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, pinch asafoetida, coriander

Instructions

1. Cook the lentils with turmeric, salt and 4 cups water until soft, 20 minutes; mash lightly with a whisk.
2. Heat the oil for tempering and pop the cumin seeds and dried chilli.
3. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
4. Stir in the tomato, chilli powder and asafoetida.
5. Pour this sizzling tempering over the cooked lentils.
6. Finish with coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with rice and a squeeze of lemon.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; thickens, loosen with water.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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