Dal – a healthy lentils side dish

Whip up a quick and simple Dal (lentil) for your dinner tonight…

Dal is a everyday dish in India which goes with rice or breads. It is a nutritious dish and can vary from simple to complex. There are different kinds of dal all over India. Dal literally means lentil. Once you have cooked dal, which can also be called as lentil soup because of its semi liquid texture. Red or yellow lentils can be used to make dal. Dal is sometimes called Dhal, Dahl or Daal. I like to keep it simple by calling this recipe: Dal. I also prefer to serve it with Basmati Rice. A great combo!

Photo credit: Briana Marie Photography

Ingredients:
1 cup of masoor dal
3 cups of water
2 tbsp of olive oil or ghee (clarified butter)
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp of turmeric
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste

Method:
Step 1: Cook masoor dal with water until soft.

Step 2: Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and turmeric, and sauté for 5 minutes. Mix the cooked dal and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.