Lentils With Panch Phoran (dal)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 1/2 cup mung beans (moong dal, dehulled)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cold water
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 pinch asafetida powder
• 1/2 teaspoon panch phoron (try panch phoran)
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, rinse the lentils and mung beans well and pick out discolored beans. drain in a sieve and put into a heavy pot with the salt and cold water. stir and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, to prevent sticking. when lentils are tender, remove from heat.
• 2 heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. add asafetida and panch phoran, stir and allow spices to sizzle, about 30 seconds.
• 3 add tomato and turmeric. work mixture with wooden spoon into a puree. cook about 3 minutes.
• 4 add tomato mixture to the cooked lentil mixture and simmer about 5 minutes.
• 5 serve.