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Fenugreek tomato dal

Red lentils and tomato take a small ground-fenugreek tempering.

Prep 10 minCook 30 minServes 4Easy
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Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.

GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Saucepan; small skillet.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Simmer dal25–28 min
  2. STEP 2Toast cumin30 seconds
  3. STEP 3Bloom fenugreek10 seconds
  4. STEP 4Finish1 min

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 425–28 min

    Simmer dal

    Bring to boil, then low

    Have ready

    Lentils, water, tomato, turmeric, salt

    1. Simmer lentils, water, tomato, turmeric and salt.
    Next: Toast cumin ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 430 seconds

    Toast cumin

    Medium-low

    Have ready

    Ghee, cumin

    1. Sizzle cumin in ghee.
    Next: Bloom fenugreek ↓
  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 410 seconds

    Bloom fenugreek

    Low

    Have ready

    Fenugreek

    1. Stir fenugreek into warm cumin oil.
    Next: Finish ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 41 min

    Finish

    Off heat

    Have ready

    Tempering, lemon juice

    1. Stir tempering and lemon juice into dal.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Basmati rice

Roti

Green salad

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Recipe development status

Untested original draft; kitchen review is required before publication.

Measuring your ingredients

Metric weights are preferred; US volumes are approximate.

Ingredients and allergens

Allergen check: includes milk. Check all packaged ingredients, including spice blends, and separate serving suggestions.

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