Renjna's Dal
2 c Masoor dal (red lentils) Water to cover 2 ts Turmeric (heaping 1 ts Salt 4 tb Canola oil 6 Cloves garlic (or more) 4 Jalapeno peppers (or more) 2 ts Garam masala 2 tb Cumin see...
Ingredients
- 2cup masoor dal (red lentils)
- 1tsp salt
- 4tbsp canola oil
- 6Clovegarlic (or more)
- 4jalapeno peppers (or more)
- 2tsp garam masala
- 2tbsp cumin seeds
Directions
- 1
2 c Masoor dal (red lentils) Water to cover 2 ts Turmeric (heaping 1 ts Salt 4 tb Canola oil 6 Cloves garlic (or more) 4 Jalapeno peppers (o
- 2
Place the dal in a soup pot and add water to cover by about 2 inches
- 3
Add the turmeric and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil
- 4
Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the dal is soft and beginning to fall apart
- 5
Add more water if the dal is too thick
- 6
Heat the oil in a frying pan
- 7
Mince the garlic, coarsely chop the jalapenos (remove the seeds if you don't want the dal to be very hot)
- 8
Add the garlic and jalapenos to the oil, along with the cumin seeds, garam masala and salt