Dinner for 2

Masoor Dal

Name: Masoor Dal
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup masoor dal; 3 cups water; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 oil; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic

$3.45for 425 minServes 2

Masoor dal simmers with onion, garlic, spices, and lemon juice until tender and thick.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lentils and split peas, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.72

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 3, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.86 per serving$3.45 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 cup masoor dal
3 cups water
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic

Steps

Rinse the masoor dal under cool water for 1 minute.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute.
Cook the chopped onion and garlic for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Add the dal, water, chili powder, turmeric, and salt, then boil for 5 minutes.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes, stirring twice, until tender.
Stir in the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.

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