Dinner Tonight: Moong Dal And Red Lentils With Browned Onions Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Moong Dal And Red Lentils With Browned Onions Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal; 1 cup split red lentils (masoor dal); 5 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons ghee, clarified butter, or vegetable oil; Generous pinch asafetida; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 3-5 dried red chiles; 1 small onion, cut into thin rings; Cooked white rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 cup moong dal
1 cup split red lentils (masoor dal)
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons ghee, clarified butter, or vegetable oil
Generous pinch asafetida
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
3-5 dried red chiles
1 small onion, cut into thin rings
Cooked white rice, for serving

1
Combine both lentils in a bowl and cover with several changes of cold water. Drain well and transfer to a heavy-bottomed pot. Add water and turmeric and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to simmer, cover loosely to prevent boiling over, and cook 40-50 minutes until lentils are tender, stirring ocassionaly. Season with salt.
2
In the meantime, heat the ghee or oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add asafetida and cumin seeds and allow cumin seeds to sizzle for a few seconds, then add chiles and cook until starting to darken, just a few seconds. Add onion and cook until brown and beginning to crisp, turning heat down if necessary to prevent burning.
3
Transfer onion mixture to lentils and cover pot, allowing to sit for a few minutes to trap the aromas. Serve with cooked white rice.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup moong dal, 1 cup split red lentils (masoor dal), 5 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Moong Dal And Red Lentils With Browned Onions Recipe 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.

Dinner Tonight: Moong Dal And Red Lentils With Browned Onions Recipe

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