Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cup Lentils 1 1tsp Coconut Oil 3 clove Garlic 1 tsp Cumin seed 4.5 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap 1 tbsp Coriander leaf, dried .25 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne 1 tsp Salt
1. Rinse lentils and pick out any impurities, such as stones and debris.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and cumin seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes, or until garlic begins to turn golden brown and onion becomes translucent.
3. Add water, lentils, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt, and cook over medium-low heat until beans are mushy but still retain some distinctive texture, about 25 minutes. Adjust water or cooking time to reach your desired consistency.
4. Serve over rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NINAHUDD1980.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and cumin seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes, or until garlic begins to turn golden brown and onion becomes translucent.
3. Add water, lentils, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt, and cook over medium-low heat until beans are mushy but still retain some distinctive texture, about 25 minutes. Adjust water or cooking time to reach your desired consistency.
4. Serve over rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NINAHUDD1980.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 131.5
- Total Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 590.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
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