Masoor dal (daal) is one of the most common recipes prepared on daily basis in Indian kitchens. I have made this recipe numerous time and it comes out delicious everytime.
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Rachna's Kitchen
Ingredients
For pressure cooking
1CupMasoor dal/Red lentils
2small-sized tomatoroughly chopped
½Teaspoonturmeric powder
½Teaspoonred chili powder
2 1/4cupwater
Salt to taste
For tempering
2Tablespoonghee or vegetable oil
1Teaspooncumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
2Teaspoongarlicfinely chopped
2Whole red chili
1Onionchopped
1TablespoonCoriander leaveschopped
Few sprigs of corianderfor garnish(optional)
Instructions
Cooking daal (red lentils)
Rinse daal in running water. In a pressure cooker add lentils, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt to taste. Add 2 1/4 cup water. Cover the lid and pressure cook it around 8- 10 minutes or up to 3 whistles.
If you don't want to cook dal in pressure cooker, use deep pot with a lid having hole passage to escape steam. Put the dal and other recommended ingredients along with 3 cups of water. 6. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, close with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until cooked. Once dal is cooked, mush it little by stirring with a spatula. Keep it aside.
Preparing tempering
In a different pan, heat up ghee or oil on medium heat. Add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add chopped garlic and saute till they change colour to golden brown. Add whole chilies, stir for 10 seconds. Add chopped onions and saute till becomes golden in colour.
Mixing daal into tempering
Once tadka (tempering) is ready, pour cooked dal (lentils) in the pan and mix them. Add required water to adjust consistency (I added 1 cup of water). Put the lid on pan and simmer the mixture on low heat for 8- 10 minutes. Turn off the flame. Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and cover the pan with lid. Masoor dal recipe is ready. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it with basmati rice or chapati/phulka.