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Writer's pictureKrutika Pai

Masoor Dal Tadka

Nothing can beat dal rice when it comes to healthy, energy dense and wholesome meal with comforting vibes in a meal.💛



Masoor Dal Tadka


Ingredients-

  • Masoor Dal, Soaked and Rinsed, 2 cups

  • Green chillies, 4, fine chopped

  • Dried red chillies, 2

  • Curry leaves, 8-10

  • Ginger garlic paste, 1 tbsp

  • Onion, 1 medium, fine chopped

  • Tomatoes, 2, fine chopped

  • Mustard seeds, 1 tsp

  • Cumin Seeds, 1 tbsp

  • Hing (Aesophotida), 1/2 tsp

  • Salt, 1 tbsp

  • Ghee, 4 tbsp

  • Chilli powder, 1 tbsp

  • Garam masala, 1 tbsp

  • Cumin powder, 1 tsp

  • Turmeric, 1 tsp

  • Lime juice, 2 tbsp

  • Cilantro, fine chopped, 1 cup


Recipe

Soak Masoor dal/ Red lentils overnight and rinse well before transferring it to pressure cooker with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp hing, 1/2 tsp turmeric and 4 cups water. Cook until 5 whistles.


In a pan on medium heat add 4 tbsp ghee with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it sputter then add 3 chopped green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves, dried red chillies. Cook for a minute, then add finely chopped onions with 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste. Cook for 5-7 mins until onions are cooked. Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft and cooked. Then add in chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala with 1/2 tsp each of turmeric and salt. Saute for about 2 minutes and then add cooked dal into it with 1 cup water. Cover and let it simmer for 5 mins on medium heat.


Add fresh chopped coriander and serve hot with some steamed rice. Enjoyy your wholesome meal.



Happy Eating :D

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