{"title":"Masoor Dal \u0026 Lentils","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasoor is the lentil most British cooks already know as the red split lentil, though it is really a brown lentil with the skin removed to show the orange inside. It needs no soaking, cooks in a quarter of an hour and breaks down completely, which makes it the quickest dal in our dals range. In Sri Lanka it is parippu, simmered with turmeric, green chilli and coconut milk, then finished with mustard seed, onion and curry leaves fried in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole lentils behave differently. Brown and green lentils keep their shape, so they suit sabut masoor, lentil soups, salads and a meat-free shepherd's pie, and they need around thirty to forty minutes without a pressure cooker. Mixed lentils combine several split pulses in one bag and give a dal with more depth and body, close to the panchmel dal of Rajasthan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkim the foam from red lentils as they come to the boil and keep the pan partly covered, because they bubble up quickly. Add a little more water than seems right; masoor thickens as it stands, and leftover dal loosens with a splash of hot water. For firmer dals with more bite, try chana dal or urad dal, and for a pale, creamy dal, moong.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-mixed-lentils-500g","title":"Fudco Mixed Lentils 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Mixed Lentils is a ready blend of six dals: masoor, whole green gram, chana, toor, urad and split moong. Cooked together they give a dal with more body and a deeper, earthier flavour than any one lentil alone, the base of panchmel dal and the mixed dal served in many Rajasthani, Gujarati and Punjabi homes. The pack shows 30g of protein and 12g of fibre per 100g. Find more lentils in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masoor-dal-and-lentils\"\u003eMasoor Dal \u0026amp; Lentils\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the mix well and soak it for 30 minutes to an hour, as chana and whole green gram take longer to soften than masoor and moong. Pressure cook with turmeric and salt until soft, then finish with a tarka of ghee, cumin, garlic, dried red chilli and asafoetida. The same mix makes a hearty khichdi with rice, or a thick dal to serve with bajra roti. Pick over the lentils before washing, as the pack notes a stray stone may remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix dals in one bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak before cooking for an even texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572526858579,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-mixed-lentils-500g-front.png?v=1792767691"},{"product_id":"fudco-red-split-lentils-500g","title":"Fudco Red Split Lentils 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Red Split Lentils are masoor dal, small orange lentils with the husk removed and split, grown in Canada. They need no soaking and cook down in about 20 minutes into a soft, golden dal that thickens as it stands. Their mild, earthy taste takes well to a tarka of cumin, garlic and chilli. Find more red lentils and masoor in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masoor-dal-and-lentils\"\u003eMasoor Dal \u0026amp; Lentils\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the lentils in a sieve until the water runs clearer and pick out any small stones. Simmer one cup with three cups of water, a little turmeric and salt until soft, then pour over a tarka of cumin seeds, garlic, dried chilli and onion fried in ghee or oil. They also go into masoor dal with tomato, Sri Lankan parippu with coconut milk, lentil soup and khichdi. Serve with rice or roti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25g protein and 11g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian Society Approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572579123539,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-red-split-lentils-500g-front.png?v=1792767809"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/masoor-dal-and-lentils.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}