🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Masoor Aur Methi ki Dal

Name: Masoor Aur Methi ki Dal
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 6 cloves Garlic; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 Lemon; 1 cup, rinsed Red Lentils

🇮🇳 Indian

Red lentils simmered with fresh methi, the spring dal of Punjabi kitchens. Comfort at a simmer — soft, turmeric-gold and ghee-slicked. Perfect with jeera rice and papad on the side.

Prep 14 min Cook 37 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Garlic6 cloves
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp
Lemon1
Red Lentils1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse the red lentils in several changes of water till it runs clear, then pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and plenty of water until completely soft.
2
Mash the dal lightly against the side of the pot; leave some texture.
3
Heat ghee in a small pan and crackle cumin with a pinch of asafoetida; add the onions and fry till golden.
4
Add the fenugreek seeds 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

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Watch how it's made

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