Moong dal cooked with red split lentils

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Moong dal
½ cup Red lentils
½ teaspoon Turmeric
¾ teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 pinch Asafetida
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds, whole
2 eaches Garlic cloves, chopped
1 small Onion, cut into half rings
1 small Tomato, chopped
½ teaspoon Corinader, ground
½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
¼ teaspoon Cayenne

Directions

Wash dals, drain & put in a heavy pot. Cover with 4 cups water & add turmeric. Bring to a boil, partially cover, reduce heat to low & simmer gently for 1 hour, until soft. Stir in salt.

Heat oil & add asafetida. A few seconds later put in the cumin seeds, quickly followed by the garlic & onion. Stir-fry until the onion is browned. Add tomato & stir until it is soft. Add remaining ingredients. Stir once & add contents to the dal, stir to mix & serve. This dal can be reheated over a lowish flame.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 03-15-95

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