Whole Masoor Dal Recipe

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

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.

Whole Masoor Dal Recipe step by step pictures

Wash brown masoor dal or any lentil really well