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- 200 g red lentils
- 700 ml water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 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.
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- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 dried chilis
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp chili flakes
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.
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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.
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Add the butter and spices to the cooked dal and stir to combine, then remove from the heat.
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Serve the dal with yogurt and the pickled onions. Enjoy!