Lemon Dal | Gondhoraj Dal | Lebu Dal | Nimbu Dal
Lemon dal is made with boiled masoor dal and needs very few ingredients like radhuni, turmeric powder, green chilies and finishing it off with juice, leaves, and slices of lemon, preferably of Gondhoraj.
Ingredients
To boil the dal:
- ½ cup masoor dal
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 piece green chili whole
To cook the dal:
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 piece dry red chili whole
- ½ tsp radhuni crushed
- 1 cup water
- 2 pieces green chilies slit or whole
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp sugar optional
- 1 piece lemon gondhoraj, cut into longitudinal pieces and small slices
- 2 pieces lemon leaves torn into smaller pieces
Instructions
- Wash ½ cup of masoor dal. Boil it in a pressure cooker up to 3 to 4 whistles with ½ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and one whole green chili.
- Fry one whole dry red chili and ½ tsp of radhuni, crushed by hand, in 1 tbsp of mustard oil for 20 seconds.
- Add the boiled dal and a cup of water.
- Add 2 pieces of green chilies (slit or whole), ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of sugar (optional).
- Squeeze lemon juice and add 2 pieces of lemon leaves (torn into smaller pieces). Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
- Switch off the flame and add 4 pieces of lemon slices. Cover and let it rest for 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Your tasty and flavorful homemade lemon dal is ready.
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Notes
I have boiled the dal in a pressure cooker. It takes less time. You can boil it in a kadai as well.
Always cook this dal in mustard oil for the authentic taste and flavor.
Crushing radhuni or wild celery seeds adds to the flavor of the dal.
I add a bit of sugar to the dal but you can skip it if you want.
Adding lemon leaves to the dal enhances the taste and flavor dramatically but do not cook the dal after adding lemon slices as it might turn sour.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Dal | Gondhoraj Dal | Lebu Dal | Nimbu Dal
Amount per Serving
Calories
241
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
261
mg
11
%
Potassium
495
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
15
g
63
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
89
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
36
mg
4
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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