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Masur Dahl

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"This is a delicious Indian lentil soup with spicy red onions!" — Melanie Booth

Directions

Bring lentils, water, and ginger to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off and discard any scum that forms, then stir in the salt, ginger and turmeric, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 1 hour more.
Meanwhile, melt ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic. Cook and stir until the onions are soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, and cilantro. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more, then set aside. Once the lentils are done, discard the ginger slices, stir in the onion mixture and ladle into bowls to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 26, 2009

This recipe was well written and concise. My S.O. and I found it a delight with all the exotic spices. I did make a few small changes such as adding a stalk of chopped celery, a bit of organic vegetable boullion and for his enjoyment, a chopped, browned, italian sausage. Great job, Melanie!

—Lace

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 20, 2008

I did not like the spices together at all.

—BAWILLIS66

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15 Ratings

Jan 02, 2008

I only cooked this about 40 minutes and it was done, had to add some more liquid at the end. I also would have chopped the onions much smaller and added about double the herbs, except the cilantro. This was very good scooped up with naan.

—Candice

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Nov 10, 2009

This rocks! I added 4 additional garlic cloves, a little extra of each spice, one jalapeno, and one dried thai chili 'cause I like it spicy! Used canola oil because I didn't have ghee, neglected to add the cilantro, and added two roma tomatoes for variety. Will be making this VERY frequently from now on. Ate w/ homemade roti and mango chutney!

—Colleen

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Jan 09, 2012

this wasn't the best dahl recipe i have tried. there was too much red onion and not much else. also, it doesn't expain that the spices should be tempered and not just thrown in the pot. and there is way too much water. the lentils cook in much less time than the recipe calls for, so in 30 minutes you are left with all this water to be poured off. if you do a google search for 'mum's every day red lentils' - you will get a much more indian variation.

—heatha

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Jul 13, 2011

I liked this. I'd say that it could use a bit more flavor, but I just increased the amount of spices and I liked the end result better that way. I did add some chicken in, because I really felt like having a chicken and lentil soup tonight. It was very good. Thanks, Melanie!

—TribePride

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Mar 09, 2009

I liked the spiciness of this thick soup! I only cooked the lentils for 1/2 the time, and they were done. This time, I used a yellow onion. When I make this again, I'll use the red onion. Wonderful vegetarian meal!

—sueb

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Oct 04, 2012

I have made the recipe several times make just a few changes adding small red chili peppers in the water and removing them with the ginger and increasing some of the spices. My husband is from India and with those small changes he loves it. Thanks for sharing.

—Judi

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Nutrition

Calories
344 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
42.7 g
14%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
13 g
20%

Fiber
8.2 g
33%

Protein
16.8 g
34%

Sodium
793 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Masur Dahl

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 344
Calories from Fat: 117

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 20 %
** Saturated Fat 7.3g 37 %
** Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 793mg 32 %
** Potassium 470mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.7g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 8.2g 33 %
Protein 16.8g 34 %
** Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 9 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 54 %
** Thiamin 33 %
** Niacin 28 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 78 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.