Dal, Evelyn's Dal

Name: Dal, Evelyn''s Dal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup masoor (red) lentils; 1/2 cup toor or moong (yellow) lentils; 4 cups water; 1-1/2 t salt; 3/4 t turmeric; 2 T butter or olive oil; 1 t garam masala; pinch asafoetida powder; 1 t cumin seed; 1.5 t chili pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup masoor (red) lentils1/2 cup toor or moong (yellow) lentils4 cups water1-1/2 t salt3/4 t turmeric2 T butter or olive oil1 t garam masalapinch asafoetida powder1 t cumin seed1.5 t chili pepper

Directions

1) Combine dals and rinse five times, removing any foreign objects. Add dal, water, salt and turmeric and bring to boil. (if using pressure cooker, heat until one whistle; lower to medium heat and four minutes; remove from heat and rest 15 minutes). With regular stove top pan, boil 30-40 minutes to desired consistency.

2) Melt butter (or oil) in fry pan. Add asafoetida powder, garam masala, cumin, and chili pepper. Stir fry one minute. Add to lentils.

3) Serve with chapatis, naan, or rice. When served as is, it also makes a fine lentil soup.

Makes 4 servings (about 1-1/4 cup each)

Number of Servings: 4

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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