Indian Yellow Lentil Curry
Iva
This is my all time favorite recipe that I do every single week. This is a perfect way to bring a simple lentil dish to another culinary level. You definitely must try it!
Ingredients
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2 cups yellow lentil dal
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2-3 tbsp. olive oil
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1 tbsp. cumin seeds
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1 big onion, finely chopped
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3 cloves of garlic, mashed
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2-3 green chilis
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1 small tomato, finely chopped
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1 tsp turmeric
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salt to taste
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3 small potatoes (optional)
1
Wash yellow lentil dal under running water. Put in a saucepan and add water to cover it and 2 fingers on top.
2
Add the chopped potatoes (optional), salt to taste and turmeric. Boil for about 15 min or until softened.
3
Prepare the tadka. Put olive oil, cumin and green chilis in a frying pan. Fry for 2-3 min.
Tip:
- Tadka is technique to bring more flavours to the simple lentil dish.
4
Add the onion. Fry until golden brown.
5
Add the garlic. Fry for no more than 30 seconds.
6
Add the tomatoes. Fry until softened.
7
When the vegetables are completely ready, add them to the cooked yellow lentil. Stir.
Tip:
- Serve the yellow lentil curry with plain rice or naan bread.
Note:
- Just for photography purpose, I didn't mix the yellow lentil and tadka.
