Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Masoor Dal Red Lentils /
- 1 Onion – small, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsps Cilantro – finely chopped
- to taste Salt
For the Masala Powder:
- 2 chilies Dry red
- ½ Cinnamon ” stick
- 3 Cloves
- 2 pods Cardamom of
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1½ tsps Coriander seeds
- 5 ~ 6 Peppercorns
Directions:
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Pressure cook red lentils until cooked through and mushy. Alternately red lentils can be cooked on the stove top until tender.
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While the lentils are cooking, make the masala. Grind all the ingredients listed under masala powder into a smooth powder.
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Heat 2tsp oil in a saucepan, add the chopped onions and cook until they are golden brown. Add the masala powder, mix well and cook for 1~2 minutes.
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Stir in the cooked dal, turmeric and salt. Add water if the dal looks too thick. Simmer on medium flame for 6~8 minutes.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve.
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