5 from 12 votes
Easy Dry White Lentil Recipe
This recipe prepares a dry white lentil dish cooked with turmeric, garam masala, and tempered with cumin and a flavorful masala paste made from onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic. The lentils are boiled just until one whistle to keep them from becoming mushy, then combined with the stir-fried masala paste. The result is a spiced lentil dish with a dry texture and a balanced blend of aromatic spices, ideal as a side or part of a meal where a non-wet lentil preparation is desired.
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
182 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup white lentil
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoon masala paste
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
Boil the white lentil
- Thoroughly wash the lentil until the water come out clean. (at least 4 -5 times)
- Pour the lentil into the cooker, and add water, salt, pepper, turmeric and garam masala. Cook until one whistle only.
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Tempering
- Heat oil in a frying pan . Add cumin seeds and turn them aromatic.
- Add masala paste. (previously made with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic) Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the boiled white lentil and combine well with the masala paste.
- Cook it for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Dry white lentil is ready to serve
Notes
- Wash lentils multiple times until water runs clear to remove starch.
- Cook lentils just until one whistle to avoid mushy texture.
- Prepare masala paste with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic in advance for convenience.
- Serve as a dry spicy lentil side with rice or flatbreads.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4People
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
1169mg
(49%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4People | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.