Masoor Dal (Pink Lentils)
Posted by Monica Puri Bangia | Under Entrées, Indian Cuisine, Vegetarian Saturday Dec 27, 2008
½ cup pink lentils- 3 cups water
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- Salt to taste
Tempering
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/3 cup tomatoes chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Add the lentils in 3 cups of water in a heavy pan. Add the garlic, turmeric and salt. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until the soft and mushy, about 15-20 minutes.
On the side in a small skillet, heat the oil. Add cumin, onion and tomatoes. Saute till onions are soft and mixed in with the tomatoes.
Add the tempering into the cooking lentils. Adjust salt and add the chopped cilantro.
