Masoor Ki Daal (Red Lentil Soup)
Masoor Ki Daal, or red lentil soup, is a very typical Pakistani dish made in every household. It’s almost like a Pakistani national food (like mac and cheese in America). It’s generally served with cooked basmati rice known as ‘Daal Chawal’. It can also be consumed by itself as a soup, depending on one’s preference.
Masoor Ki Daal is one of my very favorite dishes. Sometimes I make it first thing in the morning and enjoy it throughout the day, as breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s that good! I learned this delicious recipe from my mother, who is originally from Karachi. It’s truly a warm, comforting dish on a cold winter day. Or like an embrace after a long, rough day. I hope you LOVE it as much as I do. This one is a MUST try!
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Masoor Ki Daal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 5 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Split Red Lentils
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Dried Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 4 cups Water
Garnish
- Fresh Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil, cumin seeds and minced garlic. Sauté until slightly golden brown.
- Add lentils, turmeric, red pepper, salt, garlic powder and water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for 30 minutes. Add water as needed.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
- Optional: Serve with cooked basmati rice.
Delicious! Very flavorful! We ate is as a soup.
So delicious! I dipped a dosa in this!