Masoor dal / Red Lentil

Masoor Dal / Red lentil

Masoor dal or Red lentil is a common recipe in India. Very easy to make and very light food goes well with hot rice or roti.

Ingredients:

Masoor dal / Red lentil - 1 Cup

Onion - 1 finely chopped

Tomato - 1/2 Medium size finely chopped

Oil - 3 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp

Curry leaves - 5 to 6 

Green chilly - 1 Num

Chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 Tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 Tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves - Handful

Method:

1. Soak the dal for 1 hour so that they cook fast

2. Pressure cook the dal.

3. Ina kadai add oil and cumin seeds. Fry the cumin seeds till it browns. Add curry leaves and slit green chilly.

4. Add onion and fry till it becomes golden brown.

5. Add turmeric, red chilly powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.

6. Fry it and add cooked dal, tomato and salt to taste. If required add water. Cook for 5 minute in a medium flame.

7. Add lemon juice. Serve hot masoor dal sprinkling some finely chopped coriander leaves.