Monika’S Dal

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Indian-style classic side-dish that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Monika’S Dal

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 232.0

Description

This Indian side-dish features Red lentils:* can use others. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. cook the quicker 1 1/2 tb Ghee 1 lg Onion; finely chopped 2 ea Garlic cloves; finely -chopped 1 ts Ginger root;finely grated or -chopped 1/2 ts Tumeric 3 c -Hot water 1 ts -Salt 1/2 ts Garam masala Coriander, fresh; chopped -also called Cilantro
  2. Wash lentils thoroughly by placing in bowl and covering with water.
  3. Remove any that float, drain well.
  4. In heavy based skillet,
  5. heat ghee (or butter) and
  6. fry onion, garlic and ginger a few minutes over medium
  7. heat until onion is golden brown.
  8. Add tumeric and mix to combine well.
  9. Add lentils.
  10. Fry mixture about 2 minutes.
  11. Add hot water and bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat so mixture is just simmering.
  12. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
  13. Add salt and garam masala.
  14. Stir well and finish cooking lentils until they are soft and consistency of mixture is quite thick.
  15. If there's too much liquid, remove cover so liquid will evaporate.
  16. Spoon into serving dish.
  17. Sprinkle with coriander

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 232.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 40.0g14%
Dietary Fiber 15.8g64%
Sugars 3.6g
Protein 18.0g36%

* 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: boiling, dal, frying, indian, lentils, monikas, others, red, side-dish, simmering, title, vegan
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