Mushur Dal - Bengali Style Recipe

Recipe Ingredients for Mushur dal - Bengali style

Recipe Directions for Mushur dal - Bengali style

1. Boil the lentils with 2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt, 1 green chilli and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Take care not to overcook them. Add turmeric after taking of from heat.
   
   
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a deep pan, and season with 1 red dry chilli, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and 1 bay leaf. Add onions when the seeds start spluttering. Saute onions for a few seconds ( don't saute too much) and then add the boiled dal. Bring to a boil, adjust salt to taste, add sugar and 1 green chiili ( optional). Lower the heat and simmer for two minutes, and then add coriander leaves and take off from heat.
   
   
3. Serve hot with rice and vegetables.
   
   

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Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Low in saturated fat No cholesterol Very high in dietary fiber High in iron High in manganese High in phosphorus High in thiamin Very high in vitamin C

Bad points Very high in sodium