Easy Masoor Daal (Red Lentils)
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1 cup red lentil
- 1 inch gingerroot, peeled
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons onions, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 tomatoes, diced
directions
- Rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil.
- Skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils.
- Add diced tomatoes.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soupy.
- Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, combine oil, onion and cumin seeds.
- Fry on high/medium heat to brown, but do not burn onions.
- Stir into lentil mixture.
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