🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Sabut Masoor Dal

Name: Sabut Masoor Dal
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Green Lentils

🇮🇳 Indian

Whole brown lentils simmered till creamy, ghee tadka mandatory. Comfort at a simmer — soft, turmeric-gold and ghee-slicked. Serve with steamed rice and a spoon of ghee.

Prep 13 min Cook 27 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Green Lentils1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse the green lentils in several changes of water till it runs clear, then pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and plenty of water until completely soft.
2
Beat the dal with a wire whisk until silky, adding hot water to a pouring consistency.
3
For the tadka, bloom cumin in ghee with dried red chilies until they swell and darken.
4
Add the onion to the pan and cook till jammy, then tip everything into the dal and simmer ten minutes so the flavours marry.
5
Swirl in a spoon of ghee, scatter cilantro and serve with lemon on the side.

Chef's tip

Salt the dal after it softens — early salt can keep the skins tough.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Sabut Masoor Daal Recipe Dhaba Style · on YouTube