Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
Dal
½
cup green or brown lentils
1
teaspoon ground cumin
¼
teaspoon ground turmeric
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Raita
½
medium red onion, cut into 4 wedges, then crosswise into paper-thin slices
2
tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2
teaspoons minced seeded red jalapeño or serrano chile
2
teaspoons fresh lemon juice or lime juice
2
tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot Dogs
6
grilled hot dog buns, naan, or pita breads
6
grilled all-beef hot dogs
Lemon wedges (for serving)
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Preparation
Dal
Step 1
Rinse lentils; place in a medium saucepan. Add cumin, turmeric, and 2½ cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Mash lentils in pan to a coarse sauce, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if very thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Raita
Step 2
Mix onion, mint, jalapeño, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Fold in yogurt. Season raita with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes.
Hot Dogs
Step 3
Arrange buns on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, dal, and raita. Serve with lemon wedges.