Easy Red Lentil Curry - Masoor Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup masoor dal or red lentils
• 3 1/4 cups water or 2 cups for pressure cooking
• 1/4 cup canola grapeseed or other neutral oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves crushed
• 1/2 inch ginger piece, crushed
• 2 small tomatoes chopped
• 1 green chili chopped or sliced, chopped for more heat, sliced for less
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne or more to taste
• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon kasuri methi or dry fenugreek leaves optional
• 1 tablespoon ghee not suitable for vegans
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 350 calories
• Carbohydrate : 37 grams
• Fat : 17 grams
• Fiber : 17 grams
• Protein : 14 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 690 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams