# Red Lentil Curry (Daal)

A comforting and healthy authentic South Asian red lentil curry recipe.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup red lentils
- 2.5 cups water
- ginger
- garlic
- onion
- turmeric
- red chili flakes
- red chili powder
- butter
- cumin seeds
- dried red chilies
- fresh cilantro
- lemon
- rice

## Instructions

1. Soak and wash the red lentils thoroughly.
2. Add 1 cup of soaked lentils to a pot with 2 1/2 cups of water.
3. Add chopped ginger, garlic, and onion to the pot.
4. Add turmeric, red chili flakes, and red chili powder to the pot.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes until it reaches a soupy texture.
6. Prepare the Tarka by melting butter (or desi ghee) in a small pan.
7. Add sliced onion, garlic, cumin seeds, red chili flakes, and dried red chilies to the pan and cook until fragrant and slightly browned.
8. Once the lentils reach the desired consistency, pour the Tarka into the lentil pot and mix.
9. Serve the daal over a bed of rice.
10. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
11. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- small pan
- wooden spoon
- spoon

## Tips

- Soak and wash lentils before cooking to avoid bloating.
- The main flavor comes from Tarka, an infused butter or desi ghee.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMAsvf5fB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5b09095c-02ea-40e5-8906-f06adf415e48
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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