A beautiful
red lentil dhal flavored with a spicy tomato masala. This is my chicken soup when I'm feeling under the weather, my staple when I don't know what else to cook, my cuddle blanket when I'm feeling sorry for myself and my tonic when I've indulged a little too much the night before. It's a poor man's main dish and a king's side dish - it's the simple humble masoor di dhal.
It forms a huge part of so many Indian peoples diets because it's cheap and is a great source of protein for the vast number of vegetarians. As children, we didn't know the names of all the different lentils so we would call this yellow dhal (even though it's made with
red lentils) and that's what my children call it too.
Cooked with whole
cumin seeds in a tomato based masala finished with crispy onions and fresh
coriander.
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Indian, Vegan