Masoor dhal

masoor dal


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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins

masoor dal – simple and easy dal recipe made with pink lentils. goes well with roti or rice.
Author: dassana
Recipe type: lentils
Cuisine: north indian
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
¾ cup masoor dal or pink lentils
2 cups water for pressure cooking the dal
½ or 1 tsp lemon juice or as required
1 medium sized onion, chopped
1 medium sized tomato, chopped
2-3 garlic, crushed or finely chopped
¼ inch ginger, finely chopped
1 green chilies, chopped or slit
1-2 red chilies, whole
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp or ½ red chili powder (organic or homemade chili powder can be just ¼ tsp as they are very strong)
a pinch of asafoetida
¼ or ½ tsp garam masala powder (homemade garam masala powder can be just ¼ tsp)
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves, crushed (optional)
1.5 to 2 cups water or as required
2 tbsp oil or ghee
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)
salt as required
Instructions
pick and rinse the dal well.
pressure cook the masoor dal with 2 cups water, till they become soft and mushy.
the dal also can be cooked in a pot.
just soak the dal for 30-40 minutes, so that they cook faster if cooking in a pot.
adjust the quantity of water as required
when the dal is cooked, beat with a wooden spoon or wired whisk lightly.
keep the cooked dal aside.
in another pan or pot, heat oil or ghee.
fry the cumin seeds till browned.
then add onions and fry till they are light browned.
add chopped ginger and garlic.
stir and fry for 10-15 seconds.
add green chilies and red chilies. stir.
add all the dry spice powders one by one including asafoetida and stir.
add the tomatoes and fry till the oil separates and the tomatoes become soft.
add the cooked dal.
pour 1.5 to 2 cups water. you can adjust the quantity of water as required.
add salt and stir.
simmer the masoor dal for 6-7 minutes more on a low or medium flame till you get the desired consistency.
this dal is neither thick nor thin and has a medium consistency.
lastly add kasuri methi and simmer for 1 minute.
towards the end add lemon juice and 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and stir.
serve masoor dal hot with steamed basmati rice or roti or chappati.
you can also garnish with coriander leaves if you want while serving the dal.