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Masoor Dal Red Lentils with Cucumber Raita
Jon Davies
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Course
Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Ingredients
2
cups
red lentils
10
cloves
garlic
1
medium onion diced
3 to
matoes chopped
1
tablespoon
ginger chopped
3
green chilies chopped
1
teaspoon
coriander ground
½
teaspoon
cumin ground
1
teaspoon
red chili powder
2
teaspoons
lime juice
1
teaspoon
butter
Cucumber Raita
1
cup
yogurt
1
cup
cucumber peeled and chopped
Salt and pepper
Cumin dash
½
teaspoon
sugar
Dash paprika
1
teaspoon
cilantro chopped
Instructions
Wash lentils. Soak 30 minutes.
Cook lentils in 7 cups boiling water. Bring back to boil. Add salt and all ingredients, but oil and two cloves garlic. Cook for 30 minutes. Add lime juice. Mash until smooth. Fry garlic in oil 1 minute. Add to dal. Serve with Cucumber Raita.
Cucumber Raita
Mix all ingredients. Chill.