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Red Lentil Dal (Masoor Dal Tadka)
Our spicy red lentil dal is warming, full of flavour and delicious with steamed rice.
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
177 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- g red lentils 1½ cups, washed and drained, aka masoor dal
- ml water 5 cups
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter omit for vegan
- 1 medium onion diced small
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil to fry the onion, generic cooking oil
- 2 green chili seeds removed (or left in for more heat), chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander chopped finely, fresh leaves
For the tempering
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil or ghee, generic cooking oil
- ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida optional
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine g red lentils (masoor dal), ml water, ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Press the lentils against the side of the pan with a spoon, if they are soft, stir in 1 tablespoon butter using a hand blender, partially mash the lentils. Keep the heat on very low.
- Reduce the heat as low as it will go and use a hand/stick blender to blend most of dal. Leave to simmer for a few more minutes.
- In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry 1 medium onion till golden brown. Mix the onions, 2 green chillies and 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves to the lentils.
- In the same small saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons oil, and gently fry ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 4 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, and ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida. As the garlic turns golden, turn off the heat and immediately pour the mixture over the lentils then cover. Mix in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and serve warm with steamed rice.
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Notes
- Leave the butter out to make this dal vegan.
- Store - keep in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Warm on low heat before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.