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    Whole Masoor Dal Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Whole Masoor Dal Recipe with step by step pictures. This is made with Brown Masoor Dal and Garam Masala Powder

    Whole Masoor Dal

    Dal, such a versatile ingredient..It can be turned into amazing dishes by the ingredients which you add into them. This time i made a simple seasoning for it and turned it into a very elegant masoor dal. This time i used brown lentil and it worket great too..

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    This recipe is also called as Dal Tadka / Tadka dal, they are nothing but just cooked dal seasoned with some herbs and spices. Normally dals are pretty bland, but when they get  exotic touch of this tadka / tempering or seasoning, they taste fantastic. Specially this recipe is so easy to make and it is simple and very tasty.

    Ingredients for Whole Masoor Dal

    • Brown Masoor Dal - 1 cup
    • Water - 3 cups
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tsp
    • Oil or Ghee - 2 tblspn
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
    • Green Chilli - 2 chopped finely
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - ½ tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped
     
     
    There are so many variation of this dal tadka will share all them one by one. Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

    How to make Whole Masoor Dal

    1. Wash dal well. Take it in a pressure cooker, Cover with water. Pressure cook for 2 whistle, simmer for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself.
    2. Open the cooker and mash it little.
    3. Heat oil or ghee in a pan, add in cumin and let it sizzle.
    4. Now add in chilli, turmeric and garam masala powder. Saute for 10 sec.
    5. Pour this into the dal and mix well.
    6. Add in salt and sugar. Mix well. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
    7. Serve.
     

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    Whole Masoor Dal Recipe | Sabut Masoor Dal Recipe

    Whole Masoor Dal Recipe with step by step pictures. This is made with Brown Masoor Dal and Garam Masala Powder and spices.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 12kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Brown Masoor Dal
    • 3 cups Water
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • 2 tbsp Oil or Ghee
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
    • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
    • 2 Green Chilli chopped finely
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
    • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Wash dal well. Take it in a pressure cooker, Cover with water. Pressure cook for 2 whistle, simmer for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the cooker and mash it little.
    • Heat oil or ghee in a pan, add in cumin and let it sizzle.
    • Now add in chilli, turmeric and garam masala powder. Saute for 10 sec.
    • Pour this into the dal and mix well.
    • Add in salt and sugar. Mix well. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
    • Serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Whole Masoor Dal Recipe step by step pictures

     

    Wash brown masoor dal or any lentil really well
    Take it in a pressure cooker

     

    Cover with water and cook

     

     
    Lentils are done
    Take all your seasoning ingredients

     

    Heat oil in a pan
    crackle some cumin
    add in chillies
    and some ginger garlic paste
    saute for a min
    Add in chilli, turmeric, garam masala powder and some salt

     

    mix well
    Pour this into the dal
    add little sugar
    mix well
    add in coriander leaves
    mix well
    Serve
     
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