Red Lentil Curry (daal) Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Curry (daal)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pot :; 5 cup 5-6 cup of water in a pot; 1 1/2 cup Red lentils (washed); 4 small 4-5 small curry leaves (food flavour and smell); 1 tsp Garlic paste; 1 tsp Ginger paste; 1/2 tsp Chilli/ cayenne powder (for heat); 1 Whole chicken bouillon cube; 1 tsp All spice powder (garam masala); 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1 Salt; 1 medium Onion; 3 Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 3 tbsp Olive or canola oil; 1 Chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish

Servings: persons

1 pot :
5 cup 5-6 cup of water in a pot
1 1/2 cup Red lentils (washed)
4 small 4-5 small curry leaves (food flavour and smell)
1 tsp Garlic paste
1 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Chilli/ cayenne powder (for heat)
1 Whole chicken bouillon cube
1 tsp All spice powder (garam masala)
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
1 Salt
1 medium Onion
3 Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
3 tbsp Olive or canola oil
1 Chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish

1
In a pot, boil water and add in the washed red lentils when water starts boiling along with the curry leaves.
2
Cover halfway and cook at medium until lentils are tender and they turn yellow Estimated time would be from within 15-20 minutes
3
Add the garlic and ginger (mix well)
4
Add in the spices and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes
5
On a separate pan: add in the olive oil/ or your choice of oil and wait till it warms up
6
Add in the cumin seeds and the curry leaves and fry for 25 seconds
7
Add in the sliced onions and fry until brown (not burnt)
8
In the pot: add in the fried onions and mix well.
9
Turn heat up high and stir occasionally (make sure nothing sticks) for 5 minutes
10
After 5 minutes bring the heat back to low (3) and cook for another 5 minutes until the curry thickens
11
Serve with basmati/white/brown rice or roti (flat bread)
12
Garnish it with cilantro when on the plate

240

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pot :, 5 cup 5-6 cup of water in a pot, 1 1/2 cup Red lentils (washed), 4 small 4-5 small curry leaves (food flavour and smell), and more.

Yes, Red Lentil Curry (daal) falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Red Lentil Curry (daal)

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