URAD DAL

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This is a yummy Indian lentil dish, my sisters boyfriend recently shared this recipe with me. It's delicious, healthy and really easy to make!

Provided by IHeartBobert

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 1/2 cups water
1 cup brown lentils, washed and drained
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne garlic paste (*see below)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup yogurt
cilantro, if desired (to garnish)

Steps:

  • *Garlic Cayenne paste: 4 cloves of garlic pulverized, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you want), 1 teaspoon ground cumin mashed into the garlic. It helps to put a little sea or kosher salt in to act as an abrasive.
  • Boil water and add dal.
  • Bring back to boil, uncover, and simmer at low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Add spices and garlic paste, and yogurt whisked with 1/2 cup water.
  • After 15 more minutes take a fork and whisk the mixture pureeing some of
  • the lentils; and the lemon juice, cook 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Adjust salt and seasonings to taste, garnish with cilantro. Serve with naan bread or over rice, yuuuuuum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 617.9, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 14.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 14.6

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