Masoor Dal Recipe | Indian Red Lentils Recipe

Name: Masoor Dal Recipe | Indian Red Lentils Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup masoor dal (or red lentils (husked and split)); 1.5 to 1.75 cups water (for pressure cooking dal); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ⅓ cup chopped onions (or 1 medium-sized); 2 to 3 garlic cloves ((small to medium-sized), crushed or finely chopped); 1 inch ginger (finely chopped or 1 teaspoon); 1 to 2 green chillies (chopped or slit or ½ to 1 teaspoon); 1 to 2 dry red chilies (- broken and seeds removed, optional); ½ cup chopped tomatoes (or 1 medium-sized); ¼ or ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder (or cayenne pepper); 1 generous pinch asafoetida ((hing)); ¼ or ½ teaspoon Garam Masala ((homemade garam masala powder can be just ¼ teaspoon)); ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); 1 to 1.5 cups water ( or add as required); salt (as required); 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi) - crushed, optional); 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro)); ½ or 1 teaspoon lemon juice ( or as required); 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Masoor Dal is a spiced lentil dish that's delicious to enjoy over rice. This Red Lentils recipe is made with husked and split pink lentils or red lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes and lots of rich and savory spices.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:45:52 GMT