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Masoor Dal
A simple everyday red lentil dal, tempered with sizzling cumin, garlic and whole spices for warm, comforting flavour.
Total time
35 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
veganvegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
300gred lentils
1onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tspginger, minced
2tomatoes, diced
1 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tspmustard seeds
3 tbspghee or oil
fresh coriander and lemonto serve
Instructions
1
Cook lentils in 800ml water with turmeric until soft, about 20 minutes.
2
Heat ghee, fry mustard seeds then cumin seeds until popping.
3
Add onion, cook until golden. Add garlic and ginger.
4
Add tomatoes, cook until soft. Pour over lentils.
5
Simmer 5 minutes. Season. Serve with coriander and lemon.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
121
Protein
8.1g
Fat
0.8g
Carbs
21.8g
Fiber
7.5g
Sodium
7mg
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