Assemble together the following ingredients to prepare this yummy Dal. The spice can be varied according to your taste.Quick to prepare and tastes delicious.
This recipe serves 3-4 people.
1 cup red lentil/Masoor Dal (soaked for 30 min)
1 medium size onion
1 small size tomato
1tsp of ginger & garlic paste
1/2 tsp red chilly powder (can be adjusted to your taste)
2 pinches of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 green chilly
2 tbsp chopped green coriander
3 tbsp oil
1/2 cup water
- Heat oil in a deep pan. When hot add in chopped onion.Add in ginger garlic paste when onion starts browning. At this stage stir continuously or else the masala will start sticking the bottom.
- Now add red chilly powder, turmeric & salt. Give it a stir .
- Then add chopped tomatoes.
- When tomatoes become mushy, add the red lentil/masoor dal, chopped coriander leaves and green chilly. Fry a a few sec. Now add 1/2 cup of water.Cook on a medium flame till dal is cooked but not mushy.This takes approximately 6-7 minutes. Ready to serve.
Garnish with chopped coriander & serve with onions & Paratha or Naan .