Meatless Monday- Daal
This aromatic, spicy lentil dish is delicious. Bursting with flavor and packed with nutrition.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups kala masoor lentils
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1/2 white onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp canola/olive oil
- cilantro
- curry leaves
Instructions
- Soak the lentils atleast 6-8 hours or overnight
- In a pot boil the lentils in fresh water
- In a separate pan heat 2 tbsp oil
- Put the red chili powder, turmeric and salt
- Stir fry and add tomatoes.
- Cover the pan so that the tomatoes soften
- Once done, add the boiled lentils.
- Let cook 15 minutes.
- In another pan prepare the bagaar (tempered oil)
- Put the remaining oil add onions and fry till golden brown
- Add garlic and curry leaves
- Once the garlic browns pour the bagaar onto the lentils
- Cover the pan and let cook on low heat for another 10 minutes
- Garnish with cilantro
- Enjoy with tandoori naan and salad