Ingredients
Soak lentils for one hour. Drain and wash lentils in cold water. Place lentils in a 2-qt saucepan. Add water, green chili, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 hrs. Melt butter/oleo in a small frying pan. Saute the onion. Add the onion and the butter/oleo to the lentils and boil the whole thing for 2 or 3 mins. Serve with fresh lemon juice. Rice is also a good addition. VARIATIONS: Instead of onion you can try 1/2 ts of whole cumin seed. You can also add 1/2 cup of mixed veggies, or 1/2 cup of chopped potatoes and cauliflower, or 1/2 cup of green peas.
It sounds like a red lentil soup called dahl. The bread it is eaten with is called naan. Dahl and naan can be had in almost any Indian restaurant.
Red lentil is called "ఎర్ర పప్పు" (erra pappu) in Telugu.
Some delicious recipes featuring whole red lentils as the main ingredient include red lentil curry, lentil soup, lentil salad, and lentil stew.
Some delicious recipes using red split lentils include lentil soup, lentil curry, lentil salad, and lentil stew.
Endu mirapakaya
Matilda wears a red top in Roald Dahl's book "Matilda."
The ideal red lentil to water ratio for cooking red lentils is typically 1:2, which means one part red lentils to two parts water. This ratio helps ensure that the lentils cook evenly and absorb the right amount of moisture.
Yellow
It's "red gram," i.e. red bean or red lentil (not sure about the English translation -- gram seems to refer to a lot of foods in India).
The character from Revolting Rhymes that whips a pistol from her knickers is Little Red Riding Hood from Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf.
Lentil is considered a vegetable, it is a seed and is a part of the legume family. It is an excellent source of fiber, protein and is a low-calorie protein food. They come in various colors -- yellow, orange, red, green, brown, black -- and taste similar. They are inexpensive but nutritious. They are often used in soups, eatin with rice and/or meat. They cook quickly compared to beans.
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, and screenwriter. He is best known for his children's books, such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda." Dahl also served as a fighter pilot during World War II.