easy masoor dal recipe

easy masoor dal recipe with step by step photos and a very quick video. Dal is a staple food in indian meals and this masoor dal is prepared with split orange lentils which we called masoor dal in hindi. It is also known as red lentils. This is a flavorful recipe that goes best with lachcha paratha, plain paratha, naan, roti and even with rice.

Lentils are as you know by now 😉 are an integral part of the Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The food culture of these two countries is very much similar. They were “one country” once but now a separate countries holding their true tradition of the food 🙂

So, today’s ingredient is “Masoor Dal” a.k.a “Red lentil”. they are a rich source of protein. health benefits of masoor dal below.

• Lentils help to reduce blood cholesterol since it contains high levels of soluble fiber. Lowering your cholesterol levels reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke by keeping your arteries clean.
• Improves heart health.
• Insoluble dietary fiber found in lentils helps prevent constipation and other digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis.
• helps to Stabilized Blood Sugar.
• good source of protein.
• increases energy.

To make this dal, I made sure to soak this lentil properly. I soaked my dal for 1 and a half hour before cooking. The benefit of quality soaking is the lentils take less time to cook and you will get a nice creamy texture of lentils at the end especially when you are preparing Indian dal recipes.

After soaking and boiling the dal, I just prepare a simple and flavorful Tadka using garlic and onion.I this recipe, I Add a generous amount of turmeric powder as compared to others. the reason is to get a nice darker color of the dal. Rest of the things are very much similar to make this dal 🙂

This rich masoor dal recipe one of the best choice for tiffin box because it goes best rice, roti and paratha.

reasons to love this masoor dal recipe,

• easy to prepare
• can be prepared under 30 mins 
• protein rich recipe
• best tiffin-box recipe
• perfect lunch recipe
• can be served with roti, rice  OR even with paratha
• ingredients are easily available
• delicious
• melting in mouth
• less spicy recipe

so, how to make masoor dal recipe? step wise photos:

Soak masoor dal for 45 mins at least before boiling. transfer the soaked dal into pressure cooker. add water. pressure cook it for 4 whistles on medium flame.

heat oil in a pan. add cumins. add garlic and onion. add green chili as well and saute for a while.

Add turmeric powder and cook it for 5 mins.

add tomatoes.

add garam masala, red chili powder,coriander powder and salt.

cook the mixture until mushy.

add boiled masoor dal.

cook the mixture for 7-8 mins.

serve hot.

more dal recipes 🙂

• tomato dal recipe
• maharashtra amti dal recipe
• dal bukhara recipe
• panchmel dal recipe
• chana dal recipe
• moong dal fry recipe

have a great day!