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For a simple meal - yet very satsifying - serve it with plain rice, yoghurt and <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/yoga\/diet\/recipes\/curried-vegetables\/\">Curried Vegetables<\/a>. For a more aromatic dal, add a cinnamon stick and\/or 5 or 6 cloves to the lentils while cooking.\n        <\/p>\n      \n              <div class=\"ue-stats-divider\"><\/div>        <div class=\"ue-stats\">\n                      <div class=\"ue-stat\">\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class='far fa-clock'><\/i><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-title\">Prep Time<\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-text\">5 Min<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ue-stat\">\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class='far fa-clock'><\/i><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-title\">Cook Time<\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-text\">25 Min<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ue-stat\">\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class='far fa-clock'><\/i><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-title\">Total Time<\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-text\">30 Min<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ue-stat\">\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-icon\"><i class='far fa-user'><\/i><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-title\">Servings<\/span>\n              <span class=\"ue-stat-text\">4-6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n            \n      \n                <div class=\"ue-ingredients-divider\"><\/div>      <div class=\"ue-ingredients\">\n        <h2 class=\"ue-ingredients ue-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"ue-ingredient-ul\">\n                                                   <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  200 g red lentils\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  750 ml water\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1 teaspoon turmeric\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1 bay leaf\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1\u20132 tablespoons ghee, butter or oil\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1 teaspoon mustard seeds\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1 teaspoon cumin or fennel seeds\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  2 teaspoons ground coriander\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  1 teaspoon salt\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  \u00bd\u20131 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)\n               <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"ue-ingredient\">\n                                  4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander\n               <\/li>\n                                                                   <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      \n          <div class=\"ue-instructions-divider\"><\/div>      <div class=\"ue-instructions\">\n        <h2 class=\"ue-heading\">Instructions<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"ue-step ue-step-1\">\n  <div class=\"ue-step-progress\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-indicator\">\n      1    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ue-progress-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-instructions-content\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-title-desc\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-step-title\">Rinse lentils<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ue-step-desc\">Rinse the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <img href=\"\"  alt=\"\" class=\"ue-step-img\" >\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-step ue-step-2\">\n  <div class=\"ue-step-progress\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-indicator\">\n      2    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ue-progress-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-instructions-content\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-title-desc\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-step-title\">Cook lentils<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ue-step-desc\">Place the lentils in a pan with the water, turmeric and bay leaf. Simmer for 15\u201320 minutes, until the lentils are tender.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <img href=\"\"  alt=\"\" class=\"ue-step-img\" >\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-step ue-step-3\">\n  <div class=\"ue-step-progress\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-indicator\">\n      3    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ue-progress-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-instructions-content\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-title-desc\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-step-title\">Heat the spices<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ue-step-desc\">Meanwhile, heat the ghee, butter or oil in a heavy frying pan. Add the mustard and cumin or fennel seeds and cook over a high heat until they 'pop'. Add the ground coriander and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <img href=\"\"  alt=\"\" class=\"ue-step-img\" >\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-step ue-step-4\">\n  <div class=\"ue-step-progress\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-indicator\">\n      4    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ue-progress-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-instructions-content\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-title-desc\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-step-title\">Add to lentils<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ue-step-desc\">Add the mixture to the cooked lentils. Add more water if the mixture is too thick, or cook a little longer to make it thicker. Add the salt and lemon juice, if desired.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <img href=\"\"  alt=\"\" class=\"ue-step-img\" >\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-step ue-step-5\">\n  <div class=\"ue-step-progress\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-indicator\">\n      5    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ue-progress-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-instructions-content\">\n    <div class=\"ue-step-title-desc\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-step-title\">Serve<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ue-step-desc\">Stir in the chopped coriander and serve at once.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <img href=\"\"  alt=\"\" class=\"ue-step-img\" >\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n      \n          \n            \n            \n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- end Recipe - custom -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dal Lunch Dinner Lentil Dal Often mistaken for a soup, dal is served over rice and\/or with chapatis as the standard meal of northern India. For a simple meal &#8211; yet very satsifying &#8211; serve it with plain rice, yoghurt and Curried Vegetables. 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