Masoor Daal

Name: Masoor Daal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 slice ginger 1 inch piece peeled; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste; 4 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion minced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 cups cooked basmati rice.

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste4 teaspoons vegetable oil1 medium onion, minced1 teaspoon cumin seeds3 cups cooked basmati rice.

Directions

Rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper. Cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soupy.

Heat oil in a pan and cook the onions until they are a light golden brown. Add the cumin and cook for 45 seconds.

Pour the onion and cumin mixture into the lentils and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes on low.

Serve over basmati rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNILI.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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