Masur Dal

Name: Masur Dal
Ingredients: 1 cup masur dal (sometimes called red lentils); 4 cups water; 1 small, sliced onion (optional); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon ginger-and-garlic paste (mix equal parts fresh ginger and fresh garlic in a blender or food processor)*; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 diced tomatoes; 3 slit green chilies; 1 cup tamarind juice* (tamarind paste mixed with water or lemon juice work as substitutes; use 1 cup of either of these); 4 whole garlic cloves, sliced; 3 dried red chilies; 6 curry leaves*; 1 tablespoon oil

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Ingredients

1 cup masur dal (sometimes called red lentils)
4 cups water
1 small, sliced onion (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ginger-and-garlic paste (mix equal parts fresh ginger and fresh garlic in a blender or food processor)*
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 diced tomatoes
3 slit green chilies
1 cup tamarind juice* (tamarind paste mixed with water or lemon juice work as substitutes; use 1 cup of either of these)
4 whole garlic cloves, sliced
3 dried red chilies
6 curry leaves*
1 tablespoon oil

Directions

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