Punjabi Green Lentils Recipe

Name: Punjabi Green Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils rinsed; 5 cups water; 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 dried red chilis

Servings: persons

1 cup green lentils rinsed
5 cups water
1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 dried red chilis

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["Add the lentils to a medium-sized sauce pan, add water and bring to a boil.", "Add half of the sliced onion, and salt, pepper, turmeric and red chili powder.", "Once the water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and leave it undisturbed for forty minutes.", "30 minutes in, start to get the tempered spices (""tadka"") ready. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and add onions. Fry the onions on medium heat till they are medium brown. Add garlic to the saucepan and fry till medium brown. Add cumin seeds and dried red chilis. Fry for a few seconds.", "Once the lentils are done, serve in a bowl. Top with tempered spices and oil."]

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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 green lentils rinsed, 5 cups water, 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Punjabi Green Lentils 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.

Punjabi Green Lentils

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