Madras Dhal
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 (3 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped, or to taste ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 10 sprigs fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1 green chile pepper, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 lemon, juiced ⓘ
Instructions
- Place toor dahl in a mesh colander and rinse in warm water. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover with 2 cups water and salt; bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium heat, until tender, about 40 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add cumin; cook until cumin swells and turns golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion, ginger, and turmeric; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cilantro, and green chile; cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the dhal. Simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
646
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).