Definitions
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- noun A small orange-red
lentil
Etymologies
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Examples
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Our American supermarket carries masoor which is flatter and bigger than the desi counterpart.
Archive 2009-04-01 Meera 2009
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Pictured: Supermarket-variety whole brown lentils or "masoor", pink and skinless split lentils or "masoor dal" and a bean that I just love but that is not sold in American stores: "matki", also called "moth".
Archive 2007-04-01 Nupur 2007
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Our American supermarket carries masoor which is flatter and bigger than the desi counterpart.
Belgaum Masoor Meera 2009
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A example to explain the nomenclature: the whole seed is called "sabut masoor" (sabut = whole or intact) or just "masoor" and when the masoor is split by removing the skin, it turns into the "dal" form, as in "masoor dal".
Archive 2007-04-01 Nupur 2007
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I love using orange lentils or masoor dal in curry dishes; the contrast in color with the lime wedges and cilantro I use as garnish makes for a very pretty plate indeed!
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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I use masoor dal in place of the recommended chicken or beef with my favorite store-bought curry pastes for a quick and easy dinner; you can control the spice in your own dal by using a simple masoor dal recipe.
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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I use masoor dal in place of the recommended chicken or beef with my favorite store-bought curry pastes for a quick and easy dinner; you can control the spice in your own dal by using a simple masoor dal recipe.
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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I love using orange lentils or masoor dal in curry dishes; the contrast in color with the lime wedges and cilantro I use as garnish makes for a very pretty plate indeed!
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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I love using orange lentils or masoor dal in curry dishes; the contrast in color with the lime wedges and cilantro I use as garnish makes for a very pretty plate indeed!
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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I use masoor dal in place of the recommended chicken or beef with my favorite store-bought curry pastes for a quick and easy dinner; you can control the spice in your own dal by using a simple masoor dal recipe.
Organic Authority.com: Lentils: Inexpensive Protein Powerhouse and International Recipe Darling Organic Authority.com 2012
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