Dals Recipes - Masoor Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g/9 oz/1 1/2 cups whole green lentils

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground turmeric

• 1.2l/2 pts/5 cups water

• salt

Tarka

• 60ml/4 tbsp oil or ghee

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 5ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground red chili

• 225g/8 oz canned tomatoes

• 15ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

Garnish

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp garam masala

• 1 small green chili, chopped

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Method:

1. Place the lentils, turmeric, water and salt in a large pan, bring to the boil and skim off any scum. Simmer over a medium heat for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil or ghee in a heavy-based pan and fry the mustard seeds until they start cracking. Add the cumin seeds and onion and fry until golden brown.

3. Stir in the chili, tomatoes and lemon juice and cook until the water has been absorbed and the ghee appears on the surface. Stir in the cooked dal and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the garnish ingredients and serve hot with rice, okra, raita and a meat curry.