Moong Dal Cooked with Red Split Lentils

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup moong dal
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 dash asafetida
  • 1/2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 sm. onion, cut into half rings
  • 1 sm. tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash dals, drain and put in a heavy pot.
  2. 2
    Cover with 4 cups water and add turmeric.
  3. 3
    Bring to a boil, partially cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 1 hour, until soft.
  4. 4
    Stir in salt.
  5. 5
    Heat oil and add asafetida.
  6. 6
    A few seconds later put in the cumin seeds, quickly followed by the garlic and onion.
  7. 7
    Stir-fry until the onion is browned.
  8. 8
    Add tomato and stir until it is soft.
  9. 9
    Add remaining ingredients.
  10. 10
    Stir once and add contents to the dal, stir to mix and serve.

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