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Red lentil dal

4 servings

Dal

  • 250 gred lentils, rinsed
  • 1000 gwater
  • 5 mlground turmeric
  • 200 gchopped tomatoes (canned)
  • 8 gsalt

Tadka

  • 30 mlsunflower oil
  • 5 mlcumin seeds
  • 5 mlblack mustard seeds
  • 1onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 clovesgarlic, sliced
  • 15 gfresh ginger, grated
  • 2.5 mldried chili flakes
  • 15 mllemon juice
  • cilantro, chopped, to taste
  1. Dal Simmer 250 g red lentils, rinsed with 1000 g water and 5 ml ground turmeric, skimming, until they collapse. Stir in 200 g chopped tomatoes (canned) and 8 g salt. 20 min to 25 min
  2. Tadka Heat 30 ml sunflower oil, add 5 ml cumin seeds and 5 ml black mustard seeds and let them pop. 1 min
  3. Add 1 onion, thinly sliced and fry until browned at the edges, then 4 cloves garlic, sliced, 15 g fresh ginger, grated and 2.5 ml dried chili flakes for 1 minute. 10 min
  4. Pour the tadka over the dal, add 15 ml lemon juice and scatter cilantro, chopped.