MASOOR DAL (SPICED RED LENTILS)
What I have come to understand is that how food looks as you prepare it can make as much difference to the cook as it does, on the plate, to the person who gets to eat it. When the skies are drab and life feels a little gray, I am absurdly cheered by the fresh brightness of a vibrantly orange dal, a red lentil stew spiced with turmeric, chili and ginger, and colored with sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Just seeing that mixture in the pan lifts my spirits. It helps that a dal is simple to make: a bit of chopping and the stew all but cooks itself. And it can be made in advance and then reheated, always a bonus. This dal makes a wonderful, exuberant partner to broiled salmon, but I love it without meat, too, when I partner it with my "bright rice."
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories easy, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat oil, and sauté onion until softened. Add sweet potato, and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add minced ginger and garlic; stir, and reduce heat to low.
- Finely dice chili, keeping seeds if you wish to add more heat. Add chili, lentils, coriander, cumin, turmeric and ground ginger to pan. Stir until lentils are well coated with oil. Add tomatoes and 4 cups water. Raise heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat until mixture is at a fast simmer. Cook uncovered until lentils and potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt, and continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk dal to amalgamate lentils and sweet potatoes. If dal is too soupy, increase heat and cook for a little longer.
- To serve, place dal in a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. If desired, shave thin strips of fresh coconut on top. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 195, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 299 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Mestag Baloch
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The lentils are a good source of protein and fiber and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Marinette Dupaincheng
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Lunarina Panimdim
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils are cooked in no time and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some yogurt or raita and it's a great meal.
Beyah Saleem
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The lentils are always cooked perfectly and the spices are flavorful but not overpowering. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Happy Desire
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The lentils are a good source of protein and fiber and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Ridwan barki
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
mohibullah ahmadzai
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils are cooked in no time and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some yogurt or raita and it's a great meal.
Fedora Ndukwe
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The lentils are always cooked perfectly and the spices are flavorful but not overpowering. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Steven McKinney
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The lentils are a good source of protein and fiber and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
MR GOAT
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Ridam Thapa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils are cooked in no time and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some yogurt or raita and it's a great meal.
Kibuuka Nektar
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The lentils are always cooked perfectly and the spices are flavorful but not overpowering. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Queen Ike
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The lentils are a good source of protein and fiber and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
Qureshi Gamers
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Rahman Balouch
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils are cooked in no time and the spices add a lot of flavor. I usually serve it with some yogurt or raita and it's a great meal.
JustPowerful Media
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The lentils are always cooked perfectly and the spices are delicious. I usually serve it with rice or quinoa and it's a great meal.
raja ansr
[email protected]This was my first time cooking lentils and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. The recipe was easy to follow and the lentils turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Smkhursheed Mughal
[email protected]I'm a big fan of lentils and this recipe did not disappoint. The spices were perfectly balanced and the lentils were cooked to perfection. I served it with some rice and it was a great meal. Will definitely be making this again.
Kida Yagami
[email protected]This was an easy and delicious recipe. I used a little less water than called for and it was perfect. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the spices were flavorful but not overpowering. I will definitely be making this again!