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Masoor Dal
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Masoor Dal

A simple yet nutritious lentil dish that cooks quickly and is flavored with basic spices. It's a budget-friendly meal option that doesn't compromise on taste.

Ready in 30 minutes · serves 4 · 250 calories per serving · indian cuisine.

30
min total
4
servings
250
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 cupmasoor dal (red lentils)
  • 1 mediumonion
  • 1 mediumtomato
  • 1 teaspoonturmeric
  • 1 teaspooncumin seeds
  • 1 bunchcilantro

Instructions

  1. 01

    Rinse lentils and cook in water until tender, about 15 minutes.

  2. 02

    In a pan, heat oil and sauté chopped onion until golden.

  3. 03

    Add turmeric and cumin, cook for 1 minute.

  4. 04

    Add chopped tomato and cook until soft.

  5. 05

    Mix in the lentils and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. 06

    Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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