Toor Dal

Name: Toor Dal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil; 1 clove garlic; 0.25 tsp cumin; 0.25 tsp coriander; 0.25 tsp turmeric; 0.25 tsp cayenne; 0.25 tsp black mustard seeds; salt; 3 cup water; 0.5 tsp canola oil

Gently simmered lentils and coriander, warmed with cumin and turmeric, a South Asian dal.

45 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in 3 cups water. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 30-40 minutes until lentils are very soft, the consistency of thick soup.
40 min
2
Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne. Allow to simmer uncovered while preparing garlic and mustard seeds: In a small frypan, heat oil to med hi.
3
Saute minced garlic in oil with mustard seeds until just beginning to brown. Add to dal and serve immediately.