Dal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, yellow dried; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ground; 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter); 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 2 each dried red chiles cut up; 1 each yellow onion sliced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 slices ginger freshly peeled and minced; 20 each curry leaves dried; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 small tomatoes quartered lengthwise; 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils, yellow dried
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric ground
1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter)
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 each dried red chiles cut up
1 each yellow onion sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 slices ginger freshly peeled and minced
20 each curry leaves dried
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 small tomatoes quartered lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

1
Pick over the lentils, discarding any misshapen lentils or stones.
2
Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear, then drain.
3
In a saucepan over high heat, combine the lentils, water, turmeric and the 1 teaspoon ghee.
4
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
5
Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the lentils are soft and tender, about 30 minutes.
6
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons ghee.
7
When hot, add the mustard seeds and fry until they turn gray, spatter, and pop, about 2 minutes.
8
Add the chillies, onion, garlic, ginger and curry leaves and saute until the onion is soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
9
Stir in the garam masala and tomatoes ad cook for 1 minute.
10
Pour the onion mixture into the pan of cooked lentils, add the salt and simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavours.
11
Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, yellow dried, 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ground, 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter), and more.

Yes, 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.

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