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Name: Mum's Everyday Red Lentils
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Dal red Lentils Picked through for stones; 2 cups water; 1 onion diced; 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced; 1/2-inch piece ginger peeled and minced; 2 medium tomatoes diced; 1 serrano chile sliced in 1/2; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon tumeric powder generous; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (or bafaat powder0; 1 tablespoon vegatable oil; handful Fresh Cilantro chopped (garnish)

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup Dal red Lentils ; Picked through for stones
2 cups water
1 onion ; diced
4 cloves garlic ; thinly sliced
1/2-inch piece ginger ; peeled and minced
2 medium tomatoes ; diced
1 serrano chile ; sliced in 1/2
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon tumeric powder ; generous
1/2 teaspoon paprika ; (or bafaat powder0
1 tablespoon vegatable oil
handful Fresh Cilantro ; chopped (garnish)

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INSTRUCTIONS

Put the lentils in a strainer and rinse them under running water. Add them to a bowl, cover with water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, the onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chile, if using, and the lentils. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim any scum from the surface. DO NOT ADD SALT YET; it will toughen the lentils, thereby lengthening their cooking time. Lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid and gently simmer until the lentils are tender, almost translucent, and almost falling apart, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Whisk the lentils, releasing its natural starch, and mash some them so the mixture becomes thick. Add salt, to taste.

Tempering oil (bagaar): In a small bowl, combine the cumin and mustard seeds. In another bowl, combine the spice powders. Have all the ingredients ready because this will move very fast!

In a small skillet, over a medium-high flame, warm 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add seeds and immediately cover so you don't get covered in spluttering oil and seeds! Add the spices. They should sizzle and bubble a little - that's the blooming and it's exactly what you want. Don't let them burn. The mixture should bloom for about 30 seconds, no more.

Pour the oil mixture into the lentils, standing back so you don't get hurt when the mixture splutters again. Stir to combine. Transfer the lentils to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

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Mum's Everyday Red Lentils

1 cup Dal red Lentils Picked through for stones
2 cups water 
1  onion diced
4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
1/2-inch piece ginger peeled and minced
2  medium tomatoes diced
1  serrano chile sliced in 1/2
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 
1/2 teaspoon tumeric powder generous
1/2 teaspoon paprika (or bafaat powder0
1 tablespoon vegatable oil 
handful  Fresh Cilantro chopped (garnish)

Put the lentils in a strainer and rinse them under running water. Add them to a bowl, cover with water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Whisk the lentils, releasing its natural starch, and mash some them so the mixture becomes thick. Add salt, to taste.

Tempering oil (bagaar): In a small bowl, combine the cumin and mustard seeds. In another bowl, combine the spice powders. Have all the ingredients ready because this will move very fast!

Pour the oil mixture into the lentils, standing back so you don't get hurt when the mixture splutters again. Stir to combine. Transfer the lentils to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (874g)
Recipe Makes: Servings

Calories: 259
Calories from Fat: 139 (54%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 15.5g	21 %
	Saturated Fat 1.1g	6 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 42.2mg		1 %
Potassium 919.5mg		24 %
Total Carbohydrate 29g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 6.3g	25 %
	Sugars, other 22.7g
Protein 5.4g		8 %
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Calories per serving: 259

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