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Masala Masoor Dal with Mixed Vegetables

 

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masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables recipe | mixed vegetable masoor dal | Indian masoor dal is an easy and flavourful accompaniment. Learn how to make mixed vegetable masoor dal.

To make masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables, combine the masoor dal, 1½ cups of water and salt in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cooked dal, boiled vegetables, dried mango powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, ginger-green chilli paste, chilli powder, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot.

Mixed vegetable masoor dal is like a Dal and Subzi combined into one tasty treat! It has a traditional tempering, an assortment of spice powders, a horde of flavour enhancers like ginger and green chillies, and finally a cupful of mixed veggies.

The mixed veggies bring in a range of flavours and textures, while tomatoes and amchur powder contribute an exciting tang to this Indian masoor dal, which combines beautifully with Rotis as well as with Rice.

Tips for masoor dal with mixed vegetables. 1. Mixed vegetables can be replaced with chopped spinach or chopped fenugreek leaves. 2. If you are serving this dal later, then you will have to add water and adjust the consistency before re-heating and serving.

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Masala Masoor Dal with Mixed Vegetables recipe - How to make Masala Masoor Dal with Mixed Vegetables

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Soaking time:  30 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients


For Masala Masoor Dal With Mixed Vegetables
1 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste

Method
    Method
  1. Combine the masoor dal, 1½ cups of water and salt in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes, cooked dal, boiled vegetables, dried mango powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, ginger-green chilli paste, chilli powder, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve hot.

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what is masala masoor dal made of?
  1. Masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables is made of 1 cup masoor dal (split red lentil) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained, 1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables ( French beans, carrot and green peas), 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp chilli powder and salt to taste. .
     

for washing and draining masoor dal
  1. This is what masoor dal looks like. Put 1 cup masoor dal (split red lentil) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained in a bowl of water.
  2. Change the water 2 to 3 times till the rice is clean. You can see in the image below the water is dirty. 
  3. The masoor dal is now cleaned.
  4. Strain the water.
  5. Place in a glass bowl and keep aside. The washed and drained masoor dal is ready.

for pressure cooking masoor dal
  1. For pressure cooking, add the soaked and drained masoor dal in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 1½ cups of water.
  3. Add salt to taste.
  4. Mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. This is how to dal looks after pressure cooking. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.

for the masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables
  1. For the masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables recipe | mixed vegetable masoor dal | Indian masoor dal, heat 2 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera). 
  3. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
  5. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Add 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes.
  7. Add cooked dal.
  8. Add 1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables ( French beans, carrot and green peas).
  9. Add 1/2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur).
  10. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  11. Add 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
  12. Add 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
  13. Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  14. Add salt to taste.
  15. Add 2 cups of water.
  16. Mix well and cook masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables recipe | mixed vegetable masoor dal | Indian masoor dal | on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  17. Serve masala masoor dal with mixed vegetables recipe | mixed vegetable masoor dal | Indian masoor dal | hot.

tips for masoor dal with mixed vegetables
  1. Mixed vegetables can be replaced with chopped spinach or chopped fenugreek leaves.
  2. If you are serving this dal later, then you will have to add water and adjust the consistency before re-heating and serving.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy144 cal
Protein7.3 g
Carbohydrates18.5 g
Fiber3.9 g
Fat4.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A259.4 mcg
Vitamin B10.1 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B30.9 mg
Vitamin C9.6 mg
Folic Acid16.8 mcg
Calcium37.8 mg
Iron2.3 mg
Magnesium27.3 mg
Phosphorus121 mg
Sodium9 mg
Potassium201.3 mg
Zinc0.9 mg
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Reviews

Masala Masoor Dal with Mixed Vegetables
 on 10 Nov 21 06:05 AM
4

Fry veggies and masala powders before adding to dal. This will kill the raw taste. Next time, I will try with only onion and tomatoes.
Tarla Dalal
10 Nov 21 01:55 PM
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Masala Masoor Dal
 on 21 Sep 10 01:52 PM
3