Easy Masoor Daal (Indian Red Lentils)

Easy Masoor Daal (Indian Red Lentils)

Recipe by Cathy from allrecipes.com

Dinner 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled
  • 2.5 cups water, or as needed
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Instructions

  • Place lentils, salt, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and ginger into a medium saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover lentils by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam that forms, until lentils are tender and soupy, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • During the last minute of cooking, combine oil, dried onion, and cumin seeds in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until onion is browned, 45 seconds to 1 minute; be careful not to burn onion.
  • Stir onion-oil mixture into lentils.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 185
  • Carbohydrate: 25g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 3g

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