Wayne Gisslen

Masoor Dal

Red Lentils with Spices

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Preparation info
  • Portions:

    12

    , Portion Size: 8 fl oz 240 mL )
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS

Method

  1. Sort, rinse, and drain the lentils.
  2. Put the lentils and water in a saucepot. Bring to a boil. Skim off any froth that rises to the top.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, cilantro, turmeric, and cayenne. Simmer until the lentils are very tender and falling apart, about 1½ hours.
  4. Add the lemon juice and salt to taste.
  5. To finish the dal, heat t

Per serving: Calories, 200; Protein, 12 g; Fat, 5 g (21% cal.); Cholesterol, 0 mg; Carbohydrates, 30 g; Fiber, 8 g; Sodium, 20 mg.