Making Indian Daal with Prema

Learn to cook Indian Daal (dal) with Prema. Many of you have asked for a written recipe.
Here you go. See below:
INGREDIENTS:
Red Lentils - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1 tsp.
Water - 2 ½ cups
Olive oil - to drizzle
Ghee or butter - 2 tbls.
Cumin seeds - 1 ½ tsp.
Onions - 1 small or ½ of 1 large chopped
Fresh Ginger- about 1 inch , peeled and sliced or grated.
Green chilli pepper - to taste
Fresh Cilantro - a few leaves - washed and water squeezed out.
DIRECTIONS
1.Wash and drain lentils twice - Add 2 ½ cups of water per 1 cup of lentils
2. Add turmeric
3. Drizzle oil on top - do not stir .
4. Cook over low to medium low heat uncovered. Stir occasionally.
5. Add 2 tbls of ghee or butter to a fry pan and add cumin seeds seeds when pan it hot. Stir until sizzled and aromatic.
6. Add fresh ginger, green chilli pepper and stir quickly in frying pan, then add onions and stir until slightly browned. Optional: you may add tomato or red pepper at this stage.
7.Lentils should appear homogenous at this stage. Add 1 ½ tsp. of salt and cilantro , reserving some for garnish.
8. Pour over white rice and garnish with remaining cilantro and enjoy!
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[@IreneYoungFoto]

A written recipe is now in the description. Enjoy!

[@AS-xj9yw]

Thank you!

[@JM-yk1qk]

Thank you! Any chance there are more of these coming ? Prema is fantastic :) I would love to learn more from her

[@JM-yk1qk]

Also, great music on your channel!

[@IreneYoungFoto]

@@JM-yk1qk thank you very much! I will pass the praise on to the musicians!

[@patriciadintel109]

Where I can find more Recipes from this Indian Lady, I like too much!!

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

If you find an older lady demonstrating her family recipes you know they are going to the be the best !

[@maherfawzy5621]

That is true

[@brendankevinsmith]

This is a great example of the basics of Indian cooking which is never shown in America. Thank you for your contribution.

[@pr395]

Your mother is such a sweet lady and not camera shy. Thank you for sharing her wisdom.

[@anjanakashyap1253]

Nice ! Thanks .some people really dont know how to cook basic stuff ..like kids newly at Univ .or newly married youngsters .this recipe will surely help them

[@pattymc4726]

Adam LB Awe. I’m sorry that you are so envious that you need to insult people. Did you have a bad childhood?

[@rebeccacamhi]

@Adam LB ha ha ah ha ha

[@rebeccacamhi]

@@pattymc4726 cmon you are being mean too- i thought what he said was funny we dont have to be dramatic about everything!

[@cliffmathew]

Prema is an amazing communicator. I am amazed at how smoothly she describes the process. Thank you!

I just love the authentic learning opportunities one has with KZbin.

[@ZoZo-gm7rj]

Her voice,her accent,her kitchen,her simplicity omg!Amazing!😍😍😍😍

[@desireefernandes3982]

Agree...very clear explanation. Thank you.

[@73lmargaret]

I wish there was a whole youtube channel of this Mom teaching Indian cooking. She gives wonderful instructions. I have looked at a lot of other you tubes for dal and she has the best one.

[@annabizaro-doo-dah]

There is an Italian Grandma cooking channel which is amazing, now we need the Indian Grandma cooking channel too! This lady is an absolute natural in front of the camera and a great teacher!🙌👍

[@louiselyon3849]

@@annabizaro-doo-dah I also love watching Italian Grandma and thought just the same as you Anna! Another comforting fix of family and food all in one sweet package!

[@chrisgregluna]

Who is the Italian grandmother could you give the name please ?

[@kezzie40]

@@chrisgregluna hi, they are called Pasta grannies

[@phillharris3154]

I love your mum's gentle nature. 😁🙏👍

[@obaoaife]

I'm an Italian man who likes very much indian food, but I had a few opportunity to eat it in Indian restaurants pretty much away from my little town. Then I found this video and I followed the recipe delivered by Mrs Prema and...miracolously I was able to eat my hown home-made Indian Dah (very testy indeed!!!) Thank you very much Mrs Prema (such a sweet lady) for your clear and lovely advices. In the meanwhile I've also learned how to cook Tikka Masala Chicken , and it was as well a success!

[@nelson7787]

Always trust grandma recipes.

[@claudiadeuchars4225]

perennialdictum 1 ..... me to !!!

[@bhaiindira3579]

Cezam

[@bhaiindira3579]

Claudia Deuch Cezam

[@catt5426]

Exactly

[@barbarajohnson2075]

What is ghee

[@nattyboyo2404]

I scrolled through a few for a Dahl recipe and when I saw a grandma cooking, I knew it was the time to stop and take a look. Thank you! 👵🏽🙏🏻

[@bchompoo]

Me too!

[@Leo-zo6cl]

Haha same here. I was like.... I bet she knows best😆

[@cillamoke]

Lol me too!!

[@nutellabrot9047]

Hahaha, me too :D

[@OwainOwine]

This is the most accurate comment on KZbin

[@salinamartin8711]

You are so lucky to have your mom! I lost my mother 20 years ago, she was only 49. My sister and I miss her very much in the kitchen. But I have all my ingredients out for Daal and it's the first time I am making it. I am so glad to find this video. So calming and comforting (both your mama and the daal)! I am going to visit my daughter this spring and this is a recipe I will make with her! She will be so excited about it! That's a 6

[@melissahouse1296]

This lady is amazing. I could listen to her voice all day. thankyou. love dal.

[@khuenhunguyen01]

I agree!

[@herbrichster]

Me too!)

[@TheTtdi]

exactly

[@raymondbeh]

My exact same thoughts, she sounds so much like a Malaysian mum.

[@Into1657]

This food looks delicious and this lady needs to get the prize for most soothing voice.

[@saryapolo-rohit1533]

Auntie, good morning. Greetings from Trinidad (in the Caribbean). It was such a pleasure to stumble upon this video as I was searching for a dhaal recipe. My 90 year old grandmother passed away recently and it brought me such joy to watch you cooking. It was like being back in the kitchen with my Gran as she passed on her cooking secrets to me. May God bless you and grant you a long, wonderful life. ❤

[@lisachristannon8955]

Awe you made me tear up when you hugged your Mom. She’s a sweetheart. She makes it look so easy. I’ll try it! Thanks!

[@Playful505]

I loved listening to your Mother. You can tell she puts love into all that she does. Bless her.

[@linuxgreybeard9945]

Amongst some of the most beautiful cookery presentations I have seen on KZbin. Please Prema, can we have some more? The love and passion truly does shine through.

[@hyperspace32]

Any chance of more recipes? I am a beginner and searched KZbin, but this is the best video on how to make red lentil daal. I have made it several times now. This recipe works every time. I know there are plenty of KZbinrs, but this lady's explanation is perfect for beginners. Most cooks, will say do step A, then do step B and then step C, but her explanation is much more suited to beginners, because she explains what is happening to the food. She also explains what do look out for before moving to the next step. She is imparting her experience as a cook and telling us what signs to look for. A rare quality. I always think back to this lady when making this red lentil daal recipe. I do revert back to this video to refresh my memory! Please do thank this lady!. I am grateful to her for imparting her knowledge!. A true gem!

[@GargiSingh-be8kx]

Hi I know this comment is quite late. You should refer to chef ranveer brar/Sanjeev Kapoor for indian food There are many variations of chicken . You should also try champaign chicken quite different from butter chicken and also bengali cuisine. You will definitely not regret. Regards Gargi.

[@MotoM0nk]

I love that she explains how to make a simple dal and then add other flavors....and how we do this in India xx

[@gifthorse9779]

Thanks! Loved your mom and the hug at the end. She cooks from intuition and tradition- not a science but an art!

[@TheCatwoman589]

this is the most helpful indian recipe video ive seen by far. thank you x

[@MahoganiRJones]

Prema has a vibration high in life! I love her interaction and narration of the dish. I can vision her in the kitchen cooking for the family with great ease grown from years of practice of perfection and intention of good filling food. Please extend my love to her!

[@Spohn35]

Thank you so much for this video. I love the quality and the details such as to not cover it and not to stir. I love that she explains how they would normally do this as well.

[@kh23797]

We made this last night as part of a meatless week and all loved it. Prema's unruffled, knowledgeable teaching is such a pleasure. I added 2 tomatoes from a can as they cook in easily and are so tasty, a boon for us northerly cooks. My 850W microwave cooked a Pyrex bowl of rinsed basmati rice in 9 mins, the water being 3/4in. above the rice to start. It fluffed up well, and the home-made ghee was a doddle too (search 'ghee' on YT). A super-tasty veggie meal! Thanks, ladies.

[@ruthtv101]

Thank you so much Aunty. My Mama passed away last year and i miss cooking with her. She always finished daal with tadka and i make it this way and remember her with love.

[@alexdominguez6340]

This recipe is perfect. I’m a novice in the Indian cooking arena and this Dahl came out fabulous. Love grandma’s cooking and teaching techniques. She’s awesome.

[@nanissar1]

Prema is adorable...I like the explanations she provides for each step.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you for your video. I am a single man in my 40's and with your instructional videos, I am making the plunge into cooking, Ravi

[@luciusavenus8715]

Me too! I even went to get ambulance cover. Just in case.

[@ramkumarsubramani277]

Good show really nice way of explaining.

[@carmenal-obaydi7980]

I love the patience and the way she explain to the smallest detail, well done ! Thank you

[@bchompoo]

I like her! She explained things in a clear, teaching way. I'm learning to make Indian food and it helps a lot!

[@abeonthehill166]

I just love Indian food and this Indian “ mamma” is a great Teacher ! Thanks for sharing !

[@renujayajaya]

Ohhhhh I loooooove your mom! Moms are so precious❤️🙏 I watch many KZbin videos, but mom’s beat the rest without a doubt! Thank you so much for the tip on adding oil so the dhal doesn’t boil over 😮 I have suffered with this for ever 😕😅 Thanks beautiful momma- love you ❤️🙏

[@dehavillandvenom7835]

Best presentation of cooking dhal I've yet seen on KZbin - 5 stars. Thanks for sharing this wonderful vid.

[@simonenigro7643]

Thank you for sharing! I did, just finished eating, and was extremely delicious!!! This lovely lady is very sweet as does her daughter!

[@tinadeacon5721]

I’ve watched this several times now and I’m finally having a go at making it , your mum is so cute and explains so well thank you

[@Hazel2346]

I have made your recipe for Dahl, many times but each time i get ready to make it, I watch your video and write down the recipe I love listening to you my Dahl turns out delicious each time I make it I have at least 6 or 7 hand written recipes, its a must for to make the Dahl.

[@kiwi8157]

I just love watching this! I've watched a number of times, and I'm almost convinced I could do it :) Thank you for taking the time to explain each step! From New Zealand. 👍✌️🤗

[@zsuzsannamorris5258]

Thank you for this amazing recipe!! We LOVE Indian food!!!

[@SooperToober]

I was in tears - your Mum reminds me of mine who passed away 2 years ago! God bless you both. I miss mine terribly- she had the same quiet untiring sweet organized style of teaching yet could show you how to do summin 10 ways in a flash! Love your mum! Good health n long healthy life!

[@zalkopolov8393]

Thank you. This was great and may I add, so many young people get on and talk about how their mother made this or that recipe. What a treat to have MOTHER teaching us.

[@hetaljoshi9333]

thank ma thank u very much...u r a good teacher....nicely explained

[@user-jn5ux1ct4r]

I made this--my first venture in to making my most favorite food in the whole world. It was absolutely DELICIOUS. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@grixic78]

Takes me back to my days hanging out at the Hari Krisna temple for the Sunday Feast. Hari bol!

[@joebloggs5583]

I’ve been making this recipe for about 5 years since I first saw the video. Thank you, works every time.

[@roomaqureshi8086]

awww such a cute video ! what a sweet mother ,nd beautiful daugther mashALLAH love the daal recipi !!

[@TallGreyMan]

She speaks so eloquently, I have forgotten about the dal and want to know more about Prema ma'am.

[@illusion7223]

Me too...we would like to watch more of her recipes..

[@Pwhtn]

I was lucky enough to find this video when searching for "Indian lentil recipes without tomatoes" (which is not easy to find) and this was perfect! Prema is a great teacher and I too wish she would make some more cooking videos like this. Thank you Prema and thank you for writing out the recipe.

[@suegibson8914]

I’ve made this twice adding tomatoes & chilli the second time. Beautiful. Thank you for your recipe. 🇦🇺🦘😃

[@amoldhillon1445]

What a respectable lady she is.. God bless you aunty

[@6philjones]

A very good and informative video, made by a lovely family. Thank you.

[@martinsalas4608]

What a wonderful presentation and recipe. A beautiful family as well. Thank you for sharing.

[@augustacorns]

This is the best, most authentic dal recipe. I love it.

[@daisysmile1237]

I've made this half a dozen times with regular lentils in an American grocery store. I feel like she's my auntie now. Awesome recipe. Gave me confidence for sure! I've even forgotten cilantro and ginger and it's amazing.

[@MB-qm2re]

The most articulate cooking teacher! Thank you!

[@zellerback]

That was without a doubt one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Thank you so much for sharing with us; I love you unintimidating approach to cooking. Can you please post more recipes?

[@annsingh7000]

Wow. . .she is amazing. . . Love this lady! She's like a pro. clear, concise instructions and a natural! Please do more videos!

[@kmm291]

I was taught to make Dahl a lot harder way! She made it so easy, I have now changed! Thanks!

[@gailashby]

Love the way talk us through it. It looks delicious! Looking forward to the next dish! Thank you!!

[@malekmanap8999]

this woman is amazing!! she reminds me alot of my chemistry teacher back then

[@SK-zd4jk]

This is the most motherly dhal ever. Love it. Thank you!

[@smidgekat5296]

What a great teacher. Clear and straight to the point and enjoyable to watch. I love daal. Will try this tomorrow. I agree with another commenter. Your Mum should have her own channel/show. Loved this ❤

[@jimmywoos]

Greeting from Canada , miss those days when i was at India, love your cooking very much

[@phleblady1]

Thankyou for this video. You explain it simply and it looks delicious! Defo gonna give this a try!

[@susanflores7994]

Most delicious ....awesome recipe

[@susanderoeper4208]

My mum's name was Prema too. Watching this video and how the ingredients were prepped brought back fab memories of how my mum used to do it- EXACTLY the same. Thank you!

[@anulusfacilitiesmaintenace4288]

I discovered this video three plus years ago and it is still one of my favorite recipes. It is so simple and yet full of flavor. Your mother seems so nice and sweet. I would have loved to watch more videos of her cooking.

[@Indusxstan]

Among the most delicious foods on earth and also as the west is discovering, highly nutritious. Thanks mother India !

[@tanyaleigh]

What a lovely mom you have 😊Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us, Prema.

[@dougvanduewyk4179]

Dahlecious .. thanks for sharing

[@leonnikoo]

Thank you so much for making this video, I can't wait to make Dahl now. Your Mum is a great teacher! L

[@jlang806]

This recipe inspired me to cook some red lentil dahl for lunch today. Thank you to you and your mom for sharing it with us!

[@holy_trinity_GP_legends]

Thanks for the wonderful easy to follow recipe. I can't wait to do this tonight. Cheers.

[@louiselyon3849]

What a lovely mum and a wonderfully articulate demonstration of authentic dhal. I'm off to try this delicious looking recipe right now - thank you, and big hugs to your mum x

[@jamilasalaam]

Aww... How lovely ..I felt like I was watching my Nana...I miss her dearly !! Thank u for the delicious recipe ..I love daal :)

[@rawshou136]

This recipe is absolutely delicious. I added a tomato and a few more Chili's because I like it spicy. Much love to your mother and you ❤️.

[@sporty05]

I made this for my wife. We both agreed it was some of the best dal we've had! Thank you!

[@ct1420]

Super clear! Excellent video! Thanks all.

[@fishermann1102]

Thank you grandma Prema. I will try to follow your recipe.

[@salmanm990]

I made it today and I absolutely loved it! Infact I added it to my favorites. Thanks aunty!

[@sagarsridhar3310]

Always love elderly Indian women cooking, theres so much wisdom and traditional cooking knowledge :) Beautiful video :) Thanks

[@wiseguy7224]

What a wonderful indian lady and her daughter... Thanks for sharing your traditions with us !

[@davidkapral3602]

I deeply appreciate seeing how this is made for Indian Home Cooking. I'm a newcomer to making Indian Dahl. I like this simple approach to the basic product. I am having this everyday, though one notable difference is that I add cooked hull-less barley. I think Basmati Rice tastes better with it, but have opted for the barley, most days. Another twist is to add steamed chopped Escarole to servings. Sometimes, I will cook an egg in the hot soup before serving it. All in all the Dahl just pairs so well with Onion, garlic, a hot pepper and the cumin seed. Love the flavors! Thank you

[@mysteriousblast2435]

David Kapral Mines turned out mushy 😞

[@davidkapral3602]

@@mysteriousblast2435 It can be perceived as mushy. Red Lentils cook very quickly, under 10 minutes for the "petite split red lentils". The cultivar Red Chief is a larger split red lentil and breaks down in about 20 minutes. Cooking either too long (beyond recommended times) will make them mushier. Depends on how you like them, or even if you like lentils that break down. After about 7 min w petite red lentils i use an immersion blender to break them down further. I like to drink this soup like a cup of coffee.

[@phantast6941]

omg this granny is so adorable :)

[@oceejekwam6829]

This is excellent. Crystal clear instructions with a few ingredients. Thank you.

[@mallikadas]

Sweet mother daughter relationship ❤️❤️❤️.God bless you guys. Pranam 🙏

[@telegraphenator]

very helpful for us bachelors.. thanks a ton

[@pollyr2532]

Lovely, thank you very much! I'm now going to go down to supermarket and pick up some fresh ginger and coriander. Expect mine won't taste as lovely as yours, but I'll give it a whirl. X

[@lyneetadoss860]

Absolutely divine ! 💯😍🙏 thank you! Pranams !

[@beatricebrinkler1395]

Everything spoken about her and her presentation I agree, I could listen to her all day . Unlike some who just prattle on endlessly I find so unnecessary. Mamma Prema thank you for your wisdom you are a beautiful soul , and I will certainly enjoy my Dahl.

[@lindamatthews2968]

I see that this video was posted in 2011 and here it is 2016! I'm so glad I found it. Your mother explained everything perfectly and I can't wait try it now. Thank you Prema!!

[@AS-jo8qh]

Linda Matthews And I found your comment in 2018. ;)

[@sofiaalmeida4447]

2021 💫

[@joyjames5442]

beautiful kitchen! your mom is so good at explaining the cooking steps. nice video. thanks for sharing

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Joy James ii

[@vinnettepope8255]

You are a awesome teacher.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe meal idea 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@michaelmccullin5725]

Thank you! I was fed this at a client's home a few times, and fell in love with it! I needed to know how to make this. Thanks again!

[@salmanm990]

Your mama is so cute :-) she reminds me of my grandmother.

[@daradubinet]

thank you! Prema and daughter are lovely. this was so helpful! :)

[@sharshar6522]

I love your mom's hair. I am making daal right now, sort of following this recipe. It is one of my favorite dishes now.

[@charlie_brujo]

I am going to prepare that recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge Ms. Prema 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ValenaRattray]

Sweet Mum you have. I like this.

[@strongself37]

Love this recipe. Always turns out excellent. So yummy🥰. The lady is adorable I always trust a grandma’s recipe. Made with lots of love. ❤️

[@FERNANDOBENITEZCOACH]

I prepare a very special red lentils for you, please come to watch my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hni4dWSFrs-oo6s

[@mrzxcvb9]

I wish I could press like like like and like again to signify how much i appreciate this vid, I Love your mum so much and want to give you both a big hug x

[@ytshyue]

simple and delicious, most importantly, always eat healthy food, thanks for the sharing.