Masur Dal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Masur Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 cup masur dal (sometimes called red lentils); 4 cups water; 1 small, sliced onion (optional); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon ginger-and-garlic paste (mix equal parts fresh ginger and fresh garlic in a blender or food processor)*; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 diced tomatoes; 3 slit green chilies; 1 cup tamarind juice* (tamarind paste mixed with water or lemon juice work as substitutes; use 1 cup of either of these); 4 whole garlic cloves, sliced; 3 dried red chilies; 6 curry leaves*; 1 tablespoon oil

Servings: persons

1 cup masur dal (sometimes called red lentils)
4 cups water
1 small, sliced onion (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ginger-and-garlic paste (mix equal parts fresh ginger and fresh garlic in a blender or food processor)*
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 diced tomatoes
3 slit green chilies
1 cup tamarind juice* (tamarind paste mixed with water or lemon juice work as substitutes; use 1 cup of either of these)
4 whole garlic cloves, sliced
3 dried red chilies
6 curry leaves*
1 tablespoon oil

1
Wash and drain dal. Boil dal in water with sliced onion, 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger-and-garlic paste until lentils are soft (usually less than 10 minutes).
2
Mash the mixture and add chili powder, salt, tomatoes, green chilies and tamarind (or lemon) juice. Boil until it is a thick soup (add water as necessary), about 1/2 hour.
3
Set the dal aside and let cool.
4
After it cools, blend the dal in the blender or food processor and pour into large saucepan.
5
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil and brown the other 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds. Add sliced garlic, dried chilies and curry leaves. Brown and pour over dal, which you can serve with rice or bread.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup masur dal (sometimes called red lentils), 4 cups water, 1 small, sliced onion (optional), 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided, and more.

Yes, Masur Dal falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Masur Dal

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