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Red lentil dal

8 servings

Dal

  • 500 gred lentils, rinsed
  • 2000 gwater
  • 10 mlground turmeric
  • 400 gchopped tomatoes (canned)
  • 16 gsalt

Tadka

  • 60 mlsunflower oil
  • 10 mlcumin seeds
  • 10 mlblack mustard seeds
  • 2onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 clovesgarlic, sliced
  • 30 gfresh ginger, grated
  • 4.5 mldried chili flakes
  • 30 mllemon juice
  • cilantro, chopped, to taste
  1. Dal Simmer 500 g red lentils, rinsed with 2000 g water and 10 ml ground turmeric, skimming, until they collapse. Stir in 400 g chopped tomatoes (canned) and 16 g salt. 20 min to 25 min
  2. Tadka Heat 60 ml sunflower oil, add 10 ml cumin seeds and 10 ml black mustard seeds and let them pop. 1 min
  3. Add 2 onions, thinly sliced and fry until browned at the edges, then 8 cloves garlic, sliced, 30 g fresh ginger, grated and 4.5 ml dried chili flakes for 1 minute. 10 min
  4. Pour the tadka over the dal, add 30 ml lemon juice and scatter cilantro, chopped.