Masoor Dhal

Name: Masoor Dhal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.5 cup green lentil; 1 medium onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground red chili pepper; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 cup water

Lentils and coriander cooked in a pan and spiced with cumin and turmeric for a South Asian dal. It comes to the table with brown rice or warm pita.

35 min · Serves 3 · Medium

Method

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

1
Cook the lentils in the water over medium heat until tender (about 20 minutes). In a fry pan, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until tender.
20 min
2
Add the spices and lentils into the fry pan. Cook over medium heat until the lentils are just slightly mushy. Be very careful with the cardamom, it can easily overpower any spice; add it a dash at a time. Serve with brown rice or warm pita.