Indian Spiced Lentil Dal with Basmati Rice
Red lentils cooked with aromatic spices, served over fluffy basmati rice.
Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 150 grams Red lentils
- 150 grams Basmati rice
- 0.5 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 500 ml Water
Instructions
- 1
Rinse lentils and set aside.
- 2
Cook basmati rice according to package directions.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a pot; add cumin seeds and let sizzle.
- 4
Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until golden.
- 5
Stir in turmeric, then add lentils and water; bring to boil.
- 6
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until lentils are soft.
- 7
Season with salt; serve dal over rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
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