Masoor Dal

Ingredients:

Masoor dal 1 small cup

Turmeric powder 1/4th tsp

Onion 1 small finely chopped

Tomato 1 large, finely chopped

Coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Green chill 1 slit

Garlic cloves 4 crushed

Ginger crushed 1/2 inch piece 

Salt

Hing small pinch

Oil 1.5 tsp (or 1.5 tsp ghee)

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies 2

Curry leaves few

Lemon juice 2 tsp

Coriander leaves chopped for garnish

Method:

1. Pressure cook masoor dal by adding salt and 2 cups water and mash it.

2. Heat oil/ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, hing, curry leaves, crushed ginger, garlic, onions, green chilli and cook till the onions start to get brown.

3. The add the tomatoes and cook till till they get mushy.

4. Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and cook for 2 mins.

5. Then add the dal, 1 cup water and coom for 5-10 mins in medium flame.

6. Now add the lemon juice, adjust salt, add coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.