Masurir Dal

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Smooth Bengali Red Lentil Dal with Tempered Onions and Spices
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Masurir Dal

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 522.3

Description

A classic Bengali dish featuring smooth, pureed red lentils seasoned with turmeric and a sweet-savory balance. The dal is topped with a rich tempering of caramelized onions, dried chiles, and kalonji seeds for deep, aromatic flavor. Finished with fresh lemon juice and cilantro, this dish is comforting, gluten-free, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil over medium heat & add lentils.
  2. Add turmeric & simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. They are cooked when they easily break when pressed between the thumb & index finger.
  4. Add salt & sugar.
  5. In a blender, puree until smooth.
  6. Return to the pan & keep warm.
  7. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  8. Fry bay leaves & red chiles until the chiles darken.
  9. Add kalonji seeds & fry a few seconds more.
  10. Add onion & fry until it darkens to a rich brown: do not allow it to burn.
  11. If you have the heat nice & low, this should take 15 to 18 minutes.
  12. Stir constantly.
  13. Stir in the green chile & pour this mixture over the pureed lentils.
  14. Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  15. Remove from the heat.
  16. Stir in the garama masala, lemon juice (or lime if you prefer) & cilantro.
  17. Garnish with lemon wedges & serve immediately.
  18. Bharti Kirchner "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 522.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g19%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2450.4mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 107.2g36%
Dietary Fiber 18.9g76%
Sugars 55.1g
Protein 10.1g21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bay, blending, boiling, chile, chiles, chopped, cilantro, dal, dried, frying, garam, green, indian, juice, kalonji, leaves, lemon, lentils, main, masala
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