Red Lentil Curry (daal)
Red Lentil Curry (daal)

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Masoor tadka dal is a delicious Indian lentil curry made with red lentils. It's easy to make, flavorful, and healthy as well as naturally vegan and gluten free! Dal (also spelled dhal or daal) is one of the most versatile, healthy, filling, and delicious meals.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook red lentil curry (daal) using 18 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Red Lentil Curry (daal):
  1. Make ready 1 pot :
  2. Make ready 5 cup 5-6 cup of water in a pot
  3. Get 1 1/2 cup Red lentils (washed)
  4. Prepare 4 small 4-5 small curry leaves (food flavour and smell)
  5. Make ready 1 tsp Garlic paste
  6. Prepare 1 tsp Ginger paste
  7. Take Spices
  8. Prepare 1/2 tsp Chilli/ cayenne powder (for heat)
  9. Prepare 1 Whole chicken bouillon cube
  10. Take 1 tsp All spice powder (garam masala)
  11. Prepare 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  12. Take 1 Salt
  13. Take Separate pan
  14. Get 1 medium Onion
  15. Prepare 3 Curry leaves
  16. Take 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  17. Make ready 3 tbsp Olive or canola oil
  18. Get 1 Chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish

However coconut milk is a great addition to make the dal creamier. It is also a perfect addition to add more nutrition while keeping the recipe vegan. Red lentils with Spinach or Kale. We love to add leafy greens to lentils.

Instructions to make Red Lentil Curry (daal):
  1. In a pot, boil water and add in the washed red lentils when water starts boiling along with the curry leaves.
  2. Cover halfway and cook at medium until lentils are tender and they turn yellow Estimated time would be from within 15-20 minutes
  3. Add the garlic and ginger (mix well)
  4. Add in the spices and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes
  5. On a separate pan: add in the olive oil/ or your choice of oil and wait till it warms up
  6. Add in the cumin seeds and the curry leaves and fry for 25 seconds
  7. Add in the sliced onions and fry until brown (not burnt)
  8. In the pot: add in the fried onions and mix well. Turn heat up high and stir occasionally (make sure nothing sticks) for 5 minutes
  9. After 5 minutes bring the heat back to low (3) and cook for another 5 minutes until the curry thickens
  10. Serve with basmati/white/brown rice or roti (flat bread)
  11. Garnish it with cilantro when on the plate

The BEST Red Lentil Dahl (dhal, dal, daal)! This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice. In a cooking pot, cook red lentils with chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, sliced garlic and turmeric until well done and mushy.

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