Orange or Red Lentils With Tomato (Masoor Dal)

Name: Orange or Red Lentils With Tomato (Masoor Dal)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup dried orange or red split lentils, masoor dal; 3 cups water, for cooking lentils; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 green chiles, slit lengthwise; 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons ghee. or olive oil or vegan margarine; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

An authentic Bengali vegetarian masoor dal features orange or red split lentils simmered with tomatoes and fresh cilantro.

⭐ 4.3 (29 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 25 minTotal: 30 minYields: 3 servings

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Start boiling 3 cups of water with the lentils in a saucepan.
Add turmeric, salt, and green chiles, then cook for 15 minutes.
Skim any foam from the surface during cooking.
Stir in tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes until a soupy consistency is achieved.
In a small skillet, heat ghee over medium heat, then add cumin seeds until they sizzle.
Pour the seasoned ghee over the lentils, then stir in fresh chopped cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 117 kcal

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Cholesterol: 7 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 806 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g