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Masoor Ki Daal (Red Lentils)

4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red split masoor lentils
  • 2 cups water + more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 small onion finely sliced in half moons for the tadka or tempering (optional)
  • 4 tablespoon canola, sunflower or vegetable oil (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Wash lentils till the water runs clear
  • Add the lentils, spices and water to a medium-sized stockpot, and bring to a quick boil
  • Bring the heat down and let the daal simmer
  • When the lentils have absorbed the water (after about 10 minutes), stir the daal with a wooden spoon, pushing it down to achieve desired consistency
  • Add 1-2 cups of hot water (depending on how thin or thick you want your daal to be), stir to mix and let it simmer for another 5 – 10 minutes (again, depending on the consistency you want)
  • To prepare the tadka, in a frying pan heat 4 tablespoon of oil. Add chopped onion and fry on medium heat till it’s golden brown
  • Place daal in serving bowl and pour over the tadka with the oil