Lemon Dal
Lemon dal is perfect for a cold day when you crave something nourishing and hearty to warm you up. The flavour has so much depth and brightness, enhanced by the addition of lemon juice. Lemony yellow lentils dal is quick to make and so healthy and tasty! This lemon flavoured dal really hits the spot!
Servings: 4
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
To pressure cook dal:
- 1 cup moong dal/split yellow lentils
- 3 cups water
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
For the dal spices:
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
For the tadka:
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 dry red chillies
- 2 green chillies
- 1/8 tsp asafoetida
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 1 tbsp. oil
Instructions
- For this lemon dal recipe, rinse the yellow lentils.
- Pressure cook moong dal with turmeric and 3 cups of water on high for 3 whistles.
- Once the pressure releases, add salt and red chilli powder.
- Mix well, add 1/4 cup water and simmer the dal on low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in 1/8 cup lemon juice and keep aside.
- For the dal tadka, heat oil in a small pan.
- Sizzle cumin and mustard seeds.
- Once they start to crackle, add the asafoetida, garlic cloves, red and green chillies and curry leaves.
- Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Switch off the stove.
- Pour the tempering over the dal.
- Mix well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve Lemon Dal with white rice or rotis.