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Sarah: /* Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method */

2025-03-23T20:27:30Z

Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method

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	Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves. Add onion to 3-qt. saucepan with 1 tbsp oil. When onions turn translucent, add garlic, green chilies and 1/2 tsp of the cumin seed. Saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and reduce heat to medium. Add water, lentils, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste. Cover and simmer on medium until lentils are cooked to your liking. You can cook them nearly to a paste, or give them 40 minutes and then hit them with an immersion blender.		Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves. Add onion to 3-qt. saucepan with 1 tbsp oil. When onions turn translucent, add garlic, green chilies and 1/2 tsp of the cumin seed. Saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and reduce heat to medium. Add water, lentils, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste. Cover and simmer on medium until lentils are cooked to your liking. You can cook them nearly to a paste, or give them 40 minutes and then hit them with an immersion blender.

	Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil, butter or ghee in a separate pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the remaining 1 tsp cumin seed, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper (if using). Cook until garlic is translucent and cumin takes on a toasted smell, then remove from heat. Stir into the cooked lentil mixture. Add garam masala, lemon juice and salt to taste.		Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil, butter or ghee in a separate pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the remaining 1 tsp cumin seed, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper (if using). Cook until garlic is translucent and cumin takes on a toasted smell, then remove from heat. Stir into the cooked lentil mixture. Add cilanto, garam masala, lemon juice and salt to taste.

	Serve with basmati rice, or for extra fanciness, serve with our [[Jeera rice]] recipe.		Serve with basmati rice, or for extra fanciness, serve with our [[Jeera rice]] recipe.

Sarah: /* Notes */

2025-03-12T23:08:57Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			Green Indian chilies are sometimes birds-eye type chilies and much hotter than serranos, so you may want to omit the crushed red pepper if using them. Many Desi markets in our area sell frozen minced green chilies pre-portioned into small cubes. We often use one of these frozen cubes for this recipe and omit the crushed red pepper.

	Ginger-garlic paste is a staple Indian ingredient and should be available at any decent Desi market. You can substitute equal quantities of ginger and garlic minced or ground in a mortar and pestle, but do yourself a favor and pick up a jar of the easy stuff.		Ginger-garlic paste is a staple Indian ingredient and should be available at any decent Desi market. You can substitute equal quantities of ginger and garlic minced or ground in a mortar and pestle, but do yourself a favor and pick up a jar of the easy stuff.

Sarah: /* Ingredients */

2025-03-12T23:06:59Z

Ingredients

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	* 1/2 tsp garam masala		* 1/2 tsp garam masala
	* One bunch fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped, about 4 tbsp		* One bunch fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped, about 4 tbsp
	* 4 tbsp butter, ghee, and/or vegetable oil ~~(we~~ like 2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2 tbsp ghee)		* 4 tbsp butter, ghee, and/or vegetable oil
			** We like 2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2 tbsp ghee
	* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds		* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
	* 3 cloves minced garlic		* 3 cloves minced garlic

Sarah: /* Ingredients */

2025-03-12T23:06:40Z

Ingredients

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	* 1/2 tsp garam masala		* 1/2 tsp garam masala
	* One bunch fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped, about 4 tbsp		* One bunch fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped, about 4 tbsp
	* 4 tbsp butter, ghee, and/or vegetable oil		* 4 tbsp butter, ghee, and/or vegetable oil (we like 2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2 tbsp ghee)
	* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds		* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
	* 3 cloves minced garlic		* 3 cloves minced garlic

Sarah: /* Ingredients */

2025-03-12T23:06:22Z

Ingredients

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	* 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)		* 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
	* salt to taste, about 1 tsp		* salt to taste, about 1 tsp
	* 1 tbsp lemon juice~~, or 1 tsp amchoor powder~~		* 1 tbsp lemon juice

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Sarah: /* Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method */

2025-03-12T23:06:07Z

Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method

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	==Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method==		==Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method==
	Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves. Add onion to 3-qt. saucepan with 1 tbsp oil. When onions turn translucent, add chilies and 1/2 tsp of the cumin seed. Saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and reduce heat to medium. Add water, lentils, ginger-garlic paste~~, 2 tbsp of the chopped cilantro, and turmeric~~. Cover and simmer on medium until lentils are cooked to your liking. You can cook them nearly to a paste, or give them 40 minutes and then hit them with an immersion blender.		Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves. Add onion to 3-qt. saucepan with 1 tbsp oil. When onions turn translucent, add garlic, green chilies and 1/2 tsp of the cumin seed. Saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and reduce heat to medium. Add water, lentils, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste. Cover and simmer on medium until lentils are cooked to your liking. You can cook them nearly to a paste, or give them 40 minutes and then hit them with an immersion blender.

	Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil, butter or ghee in a separate pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the remaining 1 tsp cumin seed ~~and~~ minced garlic. Cook until garlic is translucent and cumin takes on a toasted smell, then ~~add crushed red pepper, cook 1 minute more, and~~ remove from heat. Stir ~~oil and spices~~ into lentil mixture ~~at the last moment, add~~ garam masala, ~~salt and~~ lemon juice to taste~~, and the remaining 2 tbsp of cilantro, and mix well~~.		Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil, butter or ghee in a separate pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the remaining 1 tsp cumin seed, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper (if using). Cook until garlic is translucent and cumin takes on a toasted smell, then remove from heat. Stir into the cooked lentil mixture. Add garam masala, lemon juice and salt to taste.

	Serve with basmati rice, or for extra fanciness, serve with our [[Jeera rice]] recipe.		Serve with basmati rice, or for extra fanciness, serve with our [[Jeera rice]] recipe.

Sarah: /* Directions: Instant Pot Method */

2025-03-12T23:01:39Z

Directions: Instant Pot Method

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	==Directions: Instant Pot Method==		==Directions: Instant Pot Method==
	Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies, removing the seeds and midrib. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves.		Finely chop onion, dice tomato, mince garlic and finely dice chilies, removing the seeds and midrib. Remove stems from cilantro and roughly chop leaves.
	Add onion to Instant Pot with all 4 tbsp oil, butter or ghee. Turn Instant Pot to normal-heat saute mode and saute onions, stirring almost continuously. When onions turn translucent, add chilies, 1 1/2 tsp cumin seed, 1 tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and turn off Instant Pot (press Cancel). Add water, lentils, ginger-garlic paste~~, and 2 tbsp of the cilantro~~. Put lid on Instant Pot and set for 17 minutes at high pressure. When cooking is complete, let pressure completely release naturally before opening pot. Lentils should be in very small pieces; cook for longer next time, or use an immersion blender, if a creamier texture is desired.		Add onion to Instant Pot with all 4 tbsp oil, butter or ghee. Turn Instant Pot to normal-heat saute mode and saute onions, stirring almost continuously. When onions turn translucent, add minced garlic, green chilies, crushed red pepper (if using), 1 1/2 tsp cumin seed, 1 tsp turmeric and saute for 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes and turn off Instant Pot (press Cancel). Add water, lentils and ginger-garlic paste. Put lid on Instant Pot and set for Manual mode, 17 minutes, high pressure, with Keep Warm disabled. When cooking is complete, let pressure completely release naturally before opening pot. Lentils should be in very small pieces; cook for longer next time, or use an immersion blender, if a creamier texture is desired.

	Add garam masala, lemon juice and salt to taste~~, and the remaining 2 tbsp of the cilantro leaves to the pot~~.		Add garam masala, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.

	==Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method==		==Directions: More traditional stovetop (tadka/tarka) Method==

Sarah: /* Ingredients */

2025-03-12T23:00:20Z

Ingredients

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	* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds		* 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
	* 3 cloves minced garlic		* 3 cloves minced garlic
	* 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes		* 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
	* salt to taste, about 1 tsp		* salt to taste, about 1 tsp
	* 1 tbsp lemon juice, or 1 tsp amchoor powder		* 1 tbsp lemon juice, or 1 tsp amchoor powder

Sarah at 01:23, 26 January 2024

2024-01-26T01:23:17Z

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	* 3 cloves minced garlic		* 3 cloves minced garlic
	* 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes		* 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
	* 1 tsp ~~salt~~		* salt to taste, about 1 tsp
	* 1 tbsp lemon juice, or 1 tsp amchoor powder		* 1 tbsp lemon juice, or 1 tsp amchoor powder

Sarah at 01:22, 26 January 2024

2024-01-26T01:22:22Z

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	* 1 medium onion		* 1 medium onion
	* 3 plum tomatoes, diced, or a similar quantity of canned crushed tomatoes or cherry tomatoes.		* 3 plum tomatoes, diced, or a similar quantity of canned crushed tomatoes or cherry tomatoes.
	* Fresh plum tomatoes are the best, but it really doesn't matter that much.		** Fresh plum tomatoes are the best, but it really doesn't matter that much.
	* 1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste		* 1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
	* 1 tsp powdered turmeric		* 1 tsp powdered turmeric