TOOR DAL

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Great vegan dal dish. Tastes wonderful with rice. Although the recipe doesn't specify, I tend to soak my lentils over night (or during the day if I'm making this at night.) You don't have to do that though!

Provided by basia1

Categories     Lentil

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup red lentil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (does not make it very hot though) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
salt
3 cups water (for cooking lentils)
1/2 teaspoon canola oil (or less)

Steps:

  • Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in 3 cups water.
  • Reduce heat and cover.
  • Cook for 30-40 minutes until lentils are very soft, the consistency of thick soup.
  • Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne.
  • Allow to simmer uncovered while preparing garlic and mustard seeds: In a small frypan, heat oil to med hi.
  • Saute minced garlic in oil with mustard seeds until just beginning to brown.
  • Add to dal and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.6, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 7.3, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 5.3, Protein 12.1

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