Masoor Dal

Name: Masoor Dal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil; 4 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 green chili pepper; 0.5 tsp coriander; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp oil; 0.5 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 dried red chili; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 0.5 limes; chopped cilantro

A South Asian dal of lentils, coriander and limes, seasoned with ginger and chilli and simmered on the stove. Serve with cilantro.

35 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Boil water. Add lentils. When it comes back to a boil, cook for five minutes uncovered, then turn the heat down and cover, cook for 15 minutes.
15 min
2
Add salt, ginger, chile, coriander, cumin and tumeric. Cook for ten more minutes until lentils are very soft.
3
Turn heat down to low. In a small pan, heat oil until very hot. Add mustard seeds. When they have finished popping, add chili pieces and then asafoetida. Pour hot oil into lentil pot and cover quickly.
4
Turn off heat and let sit for five minutes. Add lemon or lime juice, adjust seasonings. Serve with cilantro.