Curried Red Lentils (Masur Dal) with Onions
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This dish is popular throughout India and the region, even though we've arguably attributed it to South India. Some recipes call for moong dal – split mung beans - in place of the red lentils. Use moong dal if you prefer and prepare it the same way.
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Ingredients
1 cup red lentils (masur dal), rinsed
3-1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1" piece ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp ghee (substitute unsalted butter)
1 tsp. cumin seed
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 tomato or red chili (seeded), finely chopped
Directions
- Bring water to boil and add lentil, salt, pepper, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
- Return to boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Heat ghee in a skillet. Add cumin seeds and fry briefly (until aroma is released).
- Add onions add fry until golden brown, perhaps even a bit crispy.
- Drain lentils and combine with fried onions. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve garnished with tomato or red chili.
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