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Lentil Dal Recipe

Name: Lentil Dal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 yk Olive oil; 1 adet Medium onion, finely chopped; 1 yk Fresh ginger, grated; 1 tk Cumin seeds; 1 tk Ground turmeric; 0.5 yk Garlic (about 1–2 cloves), minced; 4 sb Cauliflower florets, cut small; 2 adet Tomatoes, diced; 2 sb Water; 2.5 sb Dried lentils, rinsed and drained; 1 yk Fresh lime juice; 2 yk Fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tk Salt (adjust to taste); 0.75 sb Cooked basmati rice (for serving); 6 sb Cooked long-grain rice (alternative serving option)

This lentil dal recipe is a cozy pot of lentils cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and turmeric. It gently thickens as it simmers, with cauliflower and tomatoes adding body. Finish with lime juice and fresh cilantro, then serve over rice for an easy, practical meal.

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Prep5 min

Cook38 min

DifficultyEasy

ServingsServes 6

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Ingredients

Scale:6servings

Ingredients

Olive oil

Medium onion, finely chopped

Fresh ginger, grated

Cumin seeds

Ground turmeric

Garlic (about 1–2 cloves), minced

Cauliflower florets, cut small

Tomatoes, diced

Water

Dried lentils, rinsed and drained

Fresh lime juice

Fresh cilantro, chopped

Salt (adjust to taste)

Cooked basmati rice (for serving)

Cooked long-grain rice (alternative serving option)

Step-by-Step Method

7-step method

Soften the onion

Set a pot over medium heat. Warm the olive oil, add the onion, and cook for 3–4 minutes until it turns soft.

Bloom the spices

Stir in the ginger, cumin seeds, turmeric, and garlic. Cook for 30–60 seconds, stirring, until fragrant.

Add vegetables

Add the cauliflower and tomatoes. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring, so the tomatoes start to break down a bit.

Add lentils and water

Tip in the rinsed lentils and pour in the water. Stir once and bring to a boil.

Simmer until tender

Reduce to low heat and keep the lid slightly ajar. Simmer 30–35 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the dal thickens. If it gets too thick, add a splash of water.

Season and finish

Stir in the salt. Right before turning off the heat, mix in the lime juice and sprinkle in the cilantro.

Serve

Serve hot over cooked basmati rice. Long-grain rice works well too.

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