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Masoor Daal

Creamy red lentil daal with a garlic and cumin tarka.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils (masoor) rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee for the tarka
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 2 dried red chilies
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Add the lentils, water, turmeric, salt and tomato to a pot. Bring to a boil and skim any foam.
  2. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are very soft.
  3. Whisk the daal lightly to make it creamy. Add a little hot water if too thick.
  4. Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the cumin seeds, then the garlic and dried chilies and fry until the garlic is golden.
  5. Pour the hot tarka over the daal, add the lemon juice and serve.

Notes

Serve with rice or roti.