masoor ki dal recipe
Indian Style Curried brown Lentils for pefect onepot dinner.
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup masoor dal yield approx 1 cup after soaking
- 2 cup water
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 1 medium green chili
- 1 small tomatoes chopped
- ½ tbsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp corinader powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- ½ tbsp ghee /clarified butter
Instructions
- 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 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 red chili powder,coriander powder and salt.
- cook the mixture until mushy.
- add boiled masoor dal.
- cook the mixture for 7-8 mins.
- add some ghee on the top.
- add kasoori methi.
- mix and enjoy.
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Notes
- I soaked my dals for 60 mins before cooking. I soaked 1/4 cup masoor dal which yield 1 cup approx.
