Mixed lentils or dal (an absolute comfort food)
Mixed lentils are an absolute comfort food. It's a simple home cooked recipe that you will return to again and again. My favorite way of eating is with white rice and a salad.
Servings: 4
Calories: 311kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chana dal
- 1/4 cup Red lentil masoor dal
- 1/4 moong dal
- 1/4 cup urad dal mash dal
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 small onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
Ingredients for tarka
- 1/3 cup oil any vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 cloves garlic
Garnish
- Green chilies
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Add dal/lentils in a bowl, rinse it couple of times and soak for about 30 minutes.
Cook Lentils
- Add lentils, 3 cups of water, tomato, onion, ginger and garlic paste, salt, red chili, red chili flakes, cumin and coriander powder and cook for 20 minutes in an instant pot on lentils settings. After 20 minutes release the pressure and mix dal.
Prepare Tarka
- Peel and thinly slice 2 cloves of garlic. You can also use onions if you don't like garlic.
- Add 1/3 cup of oil in a pan and add garlic (onions if you are using onions instead)
- Cook until lightly brown and then add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and few whole red chilies.
Add Tarka to the Dal
- Add tarka to the dal and mix.
Garnish
- Add sliced green chilies and cilantro.
Video
Notes
Note:
- For tempering or tarka you can use onions instead of garlic. Caramelize it a little before adding cumin just like the regular tarka.
- I used 3 cups of water for the mixed lentils. Adjust the water quantity according to the pressure cooker or instant pot you are using.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg