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Creamy and coconutty, this delicious Instant Pot Masoor Dal or Red Lentil Dal is nutritious and satisfying. But if you do wander into an Indian grocery store, you'll be delighted β and probably a little confused β to come across different versions of masoor, including Dal (also spelled dhal or daal) is one of the most versatile, healthy, filling, and delicious meals. Dal translates to lentil, but when referred to in the context of food it means a Serve with some basmati rice and if you'd like a veggie filled curry or some simple curry roasted vegetables for a complete meal. You can cook Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee π) using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee π)
- It's 1/2 cup of (full not just to the βfillβ line) red lentils (about 125g).
- Prepare 400 ml of / 1 1/2 cups water.
- It's 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric.
- You need 1/2 tsp of chilli powder or chilli flakes.
- You need 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
- It's 2 of medium-sized tomatoes, chopped.
- It's 1 of onion, peeled and chopped.
- You need 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed.
- Prepare 1/2 tbsp of ghee or oil.
- Prepare of Salt and pepper.
- It's of To garnish: some chopped spring onion and/ or coriander.
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Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee π) instructions
- Put the red lentils, water, turmeric, cumin and chilli in a saucepan (with a lid for later). Bring to the boil. Then turn down to a simmer, cover and simmer gently for about 20 mins. Stir it regularly so the lentils donβt stick. Add more water if needed..
- When the lentils are ready - or about 5 mins before, add the tomatoes to the pan and stir through. Take the lentils off the heat when ready. (You can also add spinach at this point- stirring it through so it wilts.).
- Heat the ghee or oil in a pan on a low- medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring regularly until soft..
- When the onion/ garlic are soft, stir them (and any ghee in the pan) into the lentils..
- Season. Serve and garnish with spring onions and coriander. Enjoy π.
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