Indian Red Lentil Dal Recipe

Name: Indian Red Lentil Dal Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils (rinsed); 3 cups room temperature water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 2-inch cinnamon stick; 1 cup diced yellow onion; 1 green chili pepper (stemmed, seeded, and minced (serrano for spicy, jalapeno for more mild)); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger root; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 medium tomato (diced); 1/2 lemon (juice of); Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

How to make Indian Dal. This Red Lentil Dal recipe makes the perfect plant-based Indian meal! Rich, fragrant, and packed with protein for a meal you can feel good about.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:34:40 GMT