Easy Masoor Daal Recipe - Bush’s Best

Easy Masoor Daal

Recipe By: Cathy   Photo By: ToughCookie
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This recipe brings the authentic flavor of India into your kitchen. It's a delicious combination of red lentils (masoor daal), ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, onion and cumin. Serve over plain or spiced rice.
 
  • Prep: 5 Minutes
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  • Cook: 30 Minutes
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  • Total: 35 Minutes
 
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  • 1 cup red lentils
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  • 1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled
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  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
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  • 4 teaspoons dried minced onion
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  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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  1. Rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper. Cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soupy.
  2. Meanwhile, in a microwave safe dish combine oil, dried onion and cumin seeds. Microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute; be sure to brown, but not burn, onions. Stir into lentil mixture.
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More Reviews (112)
Reviewed By: BERMYROSE
This recipe has potential, but if prepared according to the instructions, it also has the potential to fail. My batch came out way to thick, salty, and spicy. I also would have appreciated knowing the EXACT cupful amount of water to add to the lentils instead of it just telling me "cover with 1 inch of water", because depending on the size of your pan, you could end up with the improper amount, as I suspect happened in my case. And because I was told to use so little water, of course the salt and spices were overwhelming, as well as the daal turning out like a thick paste. I will try this recipe one more time with the proper corrections, of course. I also opted to add 1/4tsp of garam masala, and used 1/2C fresh onion, and ghee in place of the oil, all for a more traditional Indian taste.
Reviewed By: libbyryankern
I am madly in love with red lentils and love this dish. But I am confused about the ginger. What exactly are you supposed to do with it? I don't understand what is meant in this recipe by "one slice... 1 inch piece). Do you remove it and toss it at the end? I usually just grate my ginger and mix it in. Please advise!
Reviewed By: CHAR
I added Garam Masala per other reviewers. This was okay, after I added tomatoes, garlic and more cumin.