Dimpi'S Garlic Dal
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal ⓘ
- 1/2 cup red lentil (masoor)
- 3 cups water ⓘ
- 1 medium tomatoes, chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon canola oil ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed ⓘ
- 1 serrano pepper, slit
- 2 dried red chilies, broken into half
- 3 -4 curry leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils several times, then combine the first 6 ingredients (through turmeric) and pressure cook until soft.
- In a saucepan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When mustard crackles, add cumin seeds and red chillies. Stir for a few seconds.
- Now add serrano pepper (deseed if you don't want heat), curry leaves and garlic. Stir until garlic is barely colored.
- Now add the cooked lentil mixture, water if needed and bring to a boil.
- When dal is boiling, add cumin and salt to taste. Lower heat, cover and simmer for a few minutes.
- Take off heat, add cilantro and mix well.
- Serve hot with rice or chapati.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
498
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).