Light Lentils

• 03 August 2022
• legumes

Ingredients #

• 1 cup lentils (if you are able, masoor dal is meant to be used here.)
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 green chilies
• 1 inch grated ginger
• 2 sticks curry leaves
• ½ Teaspoon chili powder with water to prevent burning

Directions #

1. Boil water in pressure cooker
2. Add dal, turmeric and salt
3. Cover cooker without whistle
4. Add whistle and cook until it whistles once. Alternatively, if making in the instapot, cook for 3 minutes
5. Cook spices in oil aside from chili powder
6. Add chili powder mixed with a little water
7. Add 1 cup water and cook
8. Add dal to spice mix and let cook

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