MUM'S EVERYDAY RED LENTILS (AARTI SEQUEIRA)

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Make and share this Mum's Everyday Red Lentils (Aarti Sequeira) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ilovecookingsomuch

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup masoor dal red lentil, picked through for stones
2 cups water
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 inch gingerroot, peeled and minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 serrano chile, sliced in 1/2 (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
generous 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Put the lentils in a strainer and rinse them under running water. Add them to a bowl, cover with water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, the onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chile, if using, and the lentils. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim any scum from the surface. DO NOT ADD SALT YET; it will toughen the lentils, thereby lengthening their cooking time. Lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid and gently simmer until the lentils are tender, almost translucent, and almost falling apart, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Whisk the lentils, releasing its natural starch, and mash some them so the mixture becomes thick. Add salt, to taste.
  • Tempering oil (bagaar): In a small bowl, combine the cumin and mustard seeds. In another bowl, combine the spice powders. Have all the ingredients ready because this will move very fast!
  • In a small skillet, over a medium-high flame, warm 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add seeds and immediately cover so you don't get covered in spluttering oil and seeds! Add the spices. They should sizzle and bubble a little - that's the blooming and it's exactly what you want. Don't let them burn. The mixture should bloom for about 30 seconds, no more.
  • Pour the oil mixture into the lentils, standing back so you don't get hurt when the mixture splutters again. Stir to combine. Transfer the lentils to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.4, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 20.4, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.8

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