Lemon Dal

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Lemon Dal

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Accompaniment Beans & Lentils

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Savoury Spices

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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225 g masoor dal -- (split red lentils)

1 onion

1 garlic clove -- optional

1 hot red chilli -- optional

4 tbsps ghee or oil

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

salt

1 lemon -- finely grated rind and juice of

1 tsp cumin seeds -- or crushed coriander seeds

 

Place the dal in a sieve and rinse well under cold water; drain. Peel and

halve the onion, then cut into thin slices. Peel and crush the garlic, if

using. Chop the chilli, if using, discarding the seeds if a milder flavour

is preferred.

 

Heat half of the ghee or oil in a heavy-based saucepan or casserole. Add

the onion and cook over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden

brown. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

 

Add the turmeric to the ghee remaining in the pan and cook, stirring, for 1

minute. Add the dal, salt and lemon rind and juice. Cook, stirring, for 1

minute, then add 300 ml water.

 

Bring quickly to the boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid, then turn the

heat to its lowest setting and cook for 25-30 minutes without lifting the

lid. When cooked, the dal should be very soft and all the water absorbed.

 

When the dal is almost ready, heat the remaining ghee or oil in a small pan.

Add the cumin seeds, the garlic and chilli if using; cook, stirring, for 2

minutes.

 

Beat the dal with a wooden spoon to a fairly smooth, moist consistency. If

it is too dry add a spoonful of hot water; if too moist, cook, stirring,

over a high heat to evaporate excess moisture. Check the seasoning, adding

a little more salt if necessary.

 

Turn the dal into a warmed serving dish. Pour over the hot ghee mixture and

scatter the fried onions on top. Serve immediately.

 

Cuisine:

" Indian "

Source:

" Good Housekeeping Complete Indian and Far Eastern Cookbook "

S(ISBN):

" 0-09-185262-5 "

Copyright:

" 1997 Random House UK Ltd "

T(Cooking Time):

" 0:30 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 17 Calories; trace Fat (8.9% calories

from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

2mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : Suitable to freeze.

 

Cook's note: Do not be tempted to lift the lid while the dal is cooking or

precious steam will be lost and the dal will stick and burn on the base of

the pan.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0