Toor Dal

Name: Toor Dal
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (does not make it very hot though) (optional); 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds; salt; 3 cups water (for cooking lentils); 1/2 teaspoon canola oil (or less)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (does not make it very hot though) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
salt
3 cups water (for cooking lentils)
1/2 teaspoon canola oil (or less)

Directions

1

Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in 3 cups water.
2

Reduce heat and cover.
3

Cook for 30-40 minutes until lentils are very soft, the consistency of thick soup.
4

Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne.
5

Allow to simmer uncovered while preparing garlic and mustard seeds: In a small frypan, heat oil to med hi.
6

Saute minced garlic in oil with mustard seeds until just beginning to brown.
7

Add to dal and serve immediately.