Masoor dal is another one of my favourite dals. The preparation is quite simple and it always manages to hit the spot with me! One of the few dishes that come under the comfort food category.

masoordal

Ingredients:

1 cup masoor dal (washed, drained and soaked for a couple of hours)
1 small onion sliced
1 green chilli chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
1 inch ginger minced
4 cloves of garlic chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida powder
A pinch of tumeric powder
4 cloves
4 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 inch piece cinnamon stick
1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
3/4 cup of water
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

Method:

Cook masoor dal with salt,ginger,green chilli and tomatoes in about 3/4th cup of water. Once dal is cooked remove from flame and keep aside.

Heat oil in a vessel. Add the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and bayleaf.

Once they darken add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Then add the asafoetida powder, garlic and turmeric powder.

After about 5 seconds add the sliced onions and fry till transluscent.

Then add the cooked masoor dal and add more water if desired.

Check for salt. Cover and bring it to a boil.

Add cilantro and remove from flame.

Serve hot with rice.

PS: I am sending this to Ashwini for the “Lentils Mela“

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