I love tasty food, especially when it can be made quickly and be made from ingredients I usually have on hand. I've cooked many recipes for dal over the years, eaten many varieties of dal dishes out at restaurants, and I'm always looking for the next best dal recipe that I can make at home. This is it!
Provided by jo_mama
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium sized pot over medium flame, add 1 tbsp peanut oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ginger powder, and 1 tsp garam masala powder. Stir spices and oil together, allow to fry slightly (when you smell the spices releasing their fragrance you're done).
- Add the dal and water to cover (by an inch or so), turn the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Skim off foam that forms on top and discard. Cover and turn the heat to low. Allow to simmer until dal begins to fall apart and is cooked through. While cooking, monitor the water level. If it is too low, the dal will burn to the bottom of the pan, so add more water. If the water level is too high, uncover the pan so some will evaporate. When done, the dal should be a porridge consistency--not watery, but not burning to the bottom of the pot.
- Heat frozen green peas (I usually defrost in the microwave with a few tablespoons of water), drain excess water, and add to cooked dal.
- Taste dal and adjust salt. Since you have not salted the pan yet, you may need to add a few teaspoons to tablespoons of salt. Add slowly--you can always add more but it is hard to get rid of too much.
- Make the tadka: In a frying pan over medium heat add the butter, 1 tsp tumeric powder, 2 tsp garam masala powder, and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Fry lightly until spices release their fragrance. Add the onion and fry for another few minutes to the softness you desire. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for another 2 minutes. Add tadka mixture to dal mixture and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Serve Spice Kissed Masoor Dal over rice with yogurt, raita, red raw onions, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes or other fresh vegetables of your liking.
- To read about dal, visit the wikipedia page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal.
- To read about tadka, visit the wikipedia page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaunk.
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Ubaidullah Sajjad
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
chandrika prasad Gupta
[email protected]This is the best masoor dal recipe I've ever tried. Thank you for sharing it!
Rosie gamer -spy ninjas fan
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but this masoor dal was so good that I didn't miss the meat at all.
Fabiola Urbieta Urbieta
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Vincent Porter
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The masoor dal was so easy to make, and it tasted amazing. I can't wait to try other recipes from this website.
Bilal jaan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my masoor dal turned out too watery. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Romario the freestyler
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The lentils were cooked perfectly, and the flavors were well-balanced.
Elijah Dolo
[email protected]The masoor dal was very flavorful and comforting. I especially liked the addition of the ginger and garlic.
Ashenafi Yitagesu
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I loved the combination of spices, and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Aaqib Khan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lentils, but this dish changed my mind. The flavors were amazing, and the lentils were so creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Eddy Owino
[email protected]This masoor dal was a hit with my family! The spices were perfectly balanced, and the lentils were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.