Indian Food & Recipes

Masoor Dal (lentil)

Ingredients:

• 150 gm Masoor dal (lentil)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4-5 clove garlic (chopped)
• 1-2 dry red chilli
• 1-teaspoon kalonji
• 1-teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt & sugar according to taste
• 1-tablespoon mustard oil
  

Preparation:

1. First wash the dal properly & boil in pressure cooker.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add kalonji, red chilli for sauté.
3. Add onion and fry it until brown.
4. Add pre-boiled dal & also add turmeric powder, salt & sugar to taste and mix well.
5. Cook the dal 2-3 min in high flame.
6. The dal is ready, serve it with plain steamed rice, shak-vaja, aloo-karela vaja.