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Daal Maash

Zahra
Daal maash is a delicious, authentic, vegan-friendly Pakistani recipe and a favorite of many who have tried it!
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Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil optional
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Yellow Onion halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Urad Daal
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 inch Ginger minced
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 inch Jalapeño minced
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ tsp Cumin Powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

Garnish

  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Lime Wedge
  • Avocado Slices

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, onion, and oil (optional). Sauté until golden brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle water as needed to prevent mixture from sticking to pan.
  • In the meantime, wash urad daal with water a few times. then set aside.
  • Once onions are ready, add water, urad daal, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, coriander powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix together well.
  • Bring the mixture to boil, then reduce heat to low-medium. Half cover with lid and allow the daal maash to continue cooking until the remaining water dissolves, which is usually about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Add garnishes and serve hot!
Keyword lentils, urad daal