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Masoor Dal with Crispy Onions
Creamy red lentil dal with cinnamon, cardamom and a crispy fried onion topping. Frying the onion topping separately and stirring it in right before serving keeps it crunchy instead of going soft in the dal.
Ingredients
Instructions
Fry sliced onion in oil until very crispy and dark golden. Drain and set aside.
In same oil, fry cumin, cinnamon and cardamom.
Add diced onion and garlic. Cook until golden.
Add tomatoes, turmeric and cook until soft.
Add lentils and 900ml water. Simmer 20 minutes until creamy.
Add garam masala.
Serve topped with crispy onions and coriander.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
