DHULI MASOOR DAL (RED LENTILS)

Course: Dal/Legumes – Mains

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

To pressure cook

• 1 cup masoor dal, app 200 g.
• 300 ml water
• ¾ tsp rock salt, more can be added as per taste
• ½ tsp haldi (turmeric)
• 1 tbsp ghee or any oil of your choice
• 1 small onion, 1” ginger, 2 cloves of garlic cut into thin pieces
• 1 medium size tomato cut into small pieces
• 1 green or red chili, cut into small pieces (optional)

For Masala or Tadka:

• 1 tbsp ghee or any oil of your choice
• 1 tsp of cumin seeds
• ½ tsp of mustard seeds
• 1 tsp tomato puree
• ½ tsp of garam masala
• Few strings of coriander, cut coarsely

Method:

1. Wash and rinse dal. Dal should be rinsed 3 to 4 times.
2. Add dal, water and all other ingredients in the pressure cooker.
3. Put the pressure cooker on high heat and cook for only one whistle. Let it release naturally.
4. In the meantime, start preparing tadka. Keep a pan on medium heat. Add ghee. As soon as it becomes a little hot, add cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as it starts bubbling, add tomato puree and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Then mix it with the dal.
5. Add garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves.

Special Notes:

• Serve with plain rice, jeera rice or chapatis and enjoy.
• Oil can be used to make the recipe vegan.