Masoor Dal

Masoor Dal is one of the most tastiest lentils cooked in an onion, garlic and tomato gravy and infused with the Indian Spices. This is prepared in a North Indian style and I learnt this one from my hubby. I can vouch for how scrumptious this one is. You can literally feel those lentils melt in your mouth. It goes really well with Puri or Roti.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Masoor Dal - 1 cup

Onions - 1 medim sized (chopped)

Ginger - small piece  (grated)

Garlic - 4-5 pods (crushed)

Tomato - 1 (chopped)

Green Chillies - 3 (slit)

Oil -1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves to garnish

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Pressure cook Masoor Dal with 1 tsp salt upto 2 whistles and keep it aside.

2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.

3. Next add crushed garlic and fry it until the aroma starts to come through.

4. Add chopped onions and cook it until it becomes slightly brown.

5. Add the green chillies, grated ginger and tomato and let it cook. The tomatoes should  become mashy.

6. Next add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder.

7. Add the boiled masoor dal to the above mix and a bit of water and let it simmer.

8. Add garam masala, salt and a bit of sugar. Garnish it with coriander leaves.

It can be served with rice or eaten with roti/puri.