Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion

Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion

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"A recently discovered favorite take on dal from Priya Krishna’s Indian-ish cookbook, this is a super easy, satisfying, and flavorful lunch or dinner. I find it filling enough on its own, but you can also serve it with basmati rice, roti, or naan. Use plant-based yogurt and olive oil instead of butter to make it vegan, and add cilantro as a garnish if you have it. Don’t have dried chilis? Leave ‘em out. Don’t like onions? They’re not a necessity! Hope you find it as comforting as I do. #stayhomekeepcooking"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
15 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
350 ml
water
½ tsp
salt
½
lime
1 tbsp
butter
1 tsp
cumin seeds
1
dried chilis
½ tsp
fenugreek seeds
salt

Utensils

pot, cooking spoon, knife, cutting board, frying pan (small), bowl

  • Step 1/5

    Add red lentils, water, turmeric, salt, and juice from half the lime to a pot over medium high heat. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for approx. 7 min., or until lentils are soft and the mixture has thickened up a bit.
    • 100 g red lentils
    • 350 ml water
    • ½ tsp ground turmeric
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ lime
    • pot
    • cooking spoon
    • knife
    • cutting board

    Add red lentils, water, turmeric, salt, and juice from half the lime to a pot over medium high heat. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for approx. 7 min., or until lentils are soft and the mixture has thickened up a bit.

  • Step 2/5

    While the lentils cook, melt the butter in a small frying pan over low heat, then add the cumin seeds, dried chilis, fenugreek, and chili flakes. Swirl to combine and cook for approx. 1 min., then remove from the heat.
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 dried chilis
    • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
    • ½ tsp chili flakes
    • frying pan (small)

    While the lentils cook, melt the butter in a small frying pan over low heat, then add the cumin seeds, dried chilis, fenugreek, and chili flakes. Swirl to combine and cook for approx. 1 min., then remove from the heat.

  • Step 3/5

    Thinly sliced the red onions and add to a bowl with the remaining lime juice and some salt. Stir until well combined and set aside.
    • ½ red onion
    • salt
    • bowl

    Thinly sliced the red onions and add to a bowl with the remaining lime juice and some salt. Stir until well combined and set aside.

  • Step 4/5

    Add the butter and spices to the cooked dal and stir to combine, then remove from the heat.

    Add the butter and spices to the cooked dal and stir to combine, then remove from the heat.

  • Step 5/5

    Serve the dal with yogurt and the pickled onions. Enjoy!
    • yogurt (for serving)

    Serve the dal with yogurt and the pickled onions. Enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion

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