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Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion

Name: Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 200 g red lentils; 700 ml water; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 1 lime; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 dried chilis; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp chili flakes; 1 red onion; salt; yogurt (for serving)

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Devan Grimsrud

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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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

100 g

red lentils

350 ml

water

½ tsp

ground turmeric

½ tsp

salt

lime

1 tbsp

butter

1 tsp

cumin seeds

dried chilis

½ tsp

fenugreek seeds

½ tsp

chili flakes

red onion

salt

yogurt (for serving)

Utensils

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

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Step 1/ 5
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Step 5/ 5
- yogurt (for serving)
Serve the dal with yogurt and the pickled onions. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!