Lentil Dal

Name: Lentil Dal
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 units tomato; 1 small jar canned lentil; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 pinch cumin powder; 1 pinch sweet paprika; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp olive oil

ekilu Team

“Are you a fan of going out to eat at Indian restaurants but don't dare to try making those dishes at home? We're here to help ease you into making those wonderful recipes at home by introducing you to an easy lentil dal. It's easy to follow and rich in proteins.”

ingredients

Difficulty

Medium

Time

25'

Fresh ingredients

tomato

2 units

Pantry ingredients

canned lentil

1 small jar

turmeric

1 tsp

cumin powder

1 pinch

sweet paprika

1 pinch

salt

1 pinch

olive oil

2 tbsp

Instructions

Peel and cut the tomato into dice and add it to a pan with oil.

When you see that the tomato begins to cook, add the cumin, turmeric, paprika, and salt to the pan and stir to mix well.

Wash and drain the lentils and add them to the pan. Let them cook and absorb the flavors from the pan for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently. Add 2 or 3 cups of water (according to how thick you want your dal).

After several minutes, grind your dal and it's ready to serve.

Tips & Tricks

Try adding half a chopped onion or a couple garlic cloves in the first step so that the tomato absorbs their flavor.

For a more authentic Indian result, why don't you try adding Garam Masala (a mixture of Indian spices) in the second step with a bit of ground ginger?

You can also add cayenne in the second step to add spiciness to the dish.