easy masoor daal

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 4 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper. cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils. reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soupy.
• meanwhile, in a microwave safe dish combine oil, dried onion and cumin seeds. microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute; be sure to brown, but not burn, onions. stir into lentil mixture.