Masoor Dal with Tadka

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
• 5 cups water (adjust to preferred consistency)
• 2 whole tomatoes (juicy, chopped)
• 1.5 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (homemade preferred)
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 2 tbsp butter (for tadka)
• 0.5 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• 4 whole garlic cloves (sliced)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 0.25 tsp asafoetida (hing) (optional, a pinch)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add red lentils, water, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to a pot.

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2. 2

   Bring to a rolling boil.

   5 min
3. 3

   Lower the heat, cover, and let it cook gently for 20 minutes.

   20 min
4. 4

   Stir and mash the lentils lightly for a smooth, creamy texture.

   2 min
5. 5

   In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat.

   1 min
6. 6

   Add sliced red onion, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, and hing (if using). Fry until golden and fragrant.

   3 min
7. 7

   Pour the tadka over the dal and cover for a minute to infuse the flavors.

   1 min
8. 8

   Serve with warm basmati rice, raita, crunchy salad, and lime pickle on the side.

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