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Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Soup)
A simple, nourishing dish that’s both healthy and comforting, masoor dal is a staple in many Indian households. It's quick to prepare and pairs beautifully with rice or bread.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 250 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
250
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupred lentils
- 1 mediumonion
- 1 largetomato
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 inchginger
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1 teaspoonturmeric powder
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rinse lentils and add them to a pot with chopped onion, tomato, minced garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt.
- 02
Add 3 cups of water, bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- 03
In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds until they splutter. Pour this tempering over the cooked lentils and stir well.
