Recipe for Sweet Lentils (Dal)
Ingredients
- Orange pulse (masoor dal) 1/2 cup
- Yellow pulse (moong dal) 2 tbsp
- Whole black pulse (masoor dal) 2 tbsp
- Onions medium size, sliced 4
- Garlic cloves 4
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves (chopped) 1/2 bunch
- Mint leaves (chopped) 1/2 bunch
- Fresh green chilies whole sliced 4
- Margarine or butter 1 tbsp
- Cooking oil 3/4 cup
Cooking Directions
Wash lentils and soak for 1/2 an hour.
Heat oil in a pan, fry onions until golden brown, remove half of them and keep aside.
Add lentils and fry for 5 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, chilies and ginger and garlic paste.
Add 2 cups of water and cook till lentils are tender, then grind them and add another 2 cups of water.
After 5 minutes add margarine, all the green herbs, onions and sliced garlic and let it simmer.
The dish will taste better if cooked on low heat for longer period of time.
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