Red Lentils with Onion | Masoor Dal

30 min · Serves 6

Based on a recipe from North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine North Dakota State University Extension Service, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• ½ cupdried red lentils
• 29½ mlvegetable oil
• 2½ mlsalt
• 1½ cupswater
• 2½ mlturmeric powder
• 2½ mlcumin powder
• 4.9 mlsugar
• 2chili peppers
• ½onion

How to cook it

1. Rinse the lentils thoroughly in a strainer under running water.
2. Combine the lentils with 1 teaspoon of oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.
3. Simmer the lentils in 1 1/2 cups of water until they are soft and yellow.
4. Stir the turmeric, cumin, and sugar into the cooked lentils.
5. Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan.
6. Halve the chili peppers and add them to the hot oil.
7. Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté until lightly browned.
8. Stir 2 tablespoons of the cooked lentil mixture into the onions and cook for 1 minute.
9. Mix in the remaining lentils.
10. Pour in 1 cup of water and simmer for 2 minutes before serving over white rice, garnished with parsley if desired.

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