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Masoor Dal
This easy and budget-friendly lentil dish is packed with protein and flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal served with rice or flatbread.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 230 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
230
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupmasoor dal (red lentils)
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 mediumtomato
- 1/2 teaspoonturmeric
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1 inch pieceginger
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- 1 bunchcilantro
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rinse and soak lentils for 30 minutes.
- 02
In a pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds and chopped onions.
- 03
Sauté until onions are golden, then add ginger and tomato.
- 04
Add turmeric, lentils, water, and salt; simmer until lentils are soft.
- 05
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
