Masoor Dal Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup masoor dal
1 onion
1 ginger, fresh, 1
3 1/2 cup ; water
1 pinch turmeric
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp butter


Directions

Wash the dal well and drain. Boil the water and add the dal, salt,
pepper, turmeric, finely chopped ginger, and garlic. Cover the pot
and simmer for 20 minutes.

When done, heat the ghi add the cumin. Fry till golden brown and add
thinly sliced onions. Fry till crisp and brown. May add paprika and
finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color. Pour over the dal and
serve.

Rajeev Krishnamoorthy, rajeev@twain.EE.CORNELL.EDU


Servings: 4 servings

 

 

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