Cousin Helen'S Dal Recipe

Name: Cousin Helen'S Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup orange lentils; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 pinch mustard seeds; 1 pinch cumin seed; 3 dried red chilies; 4 -5 curry leaves; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon coriander powder, to taste; 1 large chopped tomato (without the skin); salt; 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (or a little bit of tamarind paste mixed with a bit of water)

Servings: persons

1 cup orange lentils
2 tablespoons oil
1 pinch mustard seeds
1 pinch cumin seed
3 dried red chilies
4 -5 curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon coriander powder, to taste
1 large chopped tomato (without the skin)
salt
1 tablespoon tamarind juice (or a little bit of tamarind paste mixed with a bit of water)

1
Wash dal thoroughly.
2
Boil the dal (lentils).
3
Set aside.
4
In a separate frying pan, heat oil.
5
Add mustard,cummin seeds,dry red chillies and curry leaves when the oil is hot.
6
Lower the heat and put in the cayenne pepper, turmeric,coriander powder (according to your taste) Add chopped tomatoes (no skins) and cook this on slightly higher heat adding a little water as necessary.
7
Add tamarind juice and add this mixture to the boiled dal.
8
Bring it all to a boil.

242

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup orange lentils, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 pinch mustard seeds, 1 pinch cumin seed, and more.

Yes, Cousin Helen'S Dal falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cousin Helen'S Dal

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