Masoor Dal, Easy Masoor Dal Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Here is something you can prepare on any day, to enjoy the satiating wholesomeness of home-cooked meals! This Masoor Dal is prepared using common spice powders and pastes, not to forget tasty onions and tomatoes, which give it a lip-smacking flavour and aroma.
Serve it hot with your favourite Rotis , to make a hearty meal.
Masoor Dal, Easy Masoor Dal Recipe recipe - How to make Masoor Dal, Easy Masoor Dal Recipe
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Makes 4 servings
3/4 cup masoor dal (split red lentil) , washed and drained
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Method
- Combine the masoor dal, little salt and 2 cups of water 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 and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions, curry leaves and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander powder, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked masoor dal, 1 cup of water and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 148 cal |
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 351.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 14.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 23.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 48.9 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100.6 mg |
| Sodium | 8.6 mg |
| Potassium | 246.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
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This is very good and so easy to make. Just note that the water quantity is in the method not in the list of ingredients, so you may need to adjust the number of cups of water if you change the serving size.
Simply Delicious. Loved it
Very different taste as compared to the other dals !! Tasted nice and was refreshing in taste as compared to the common taste of other dals
Simple to cook and tastes delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
The mayor dal recipe is tops.👍🏻. My 4 year old son is very fussy & doesn’t eat too well. I made this dal & mixed it with yoghurt & rice & he ate it. Thank you for the recipe.
Thanks for this recipe. This is the easy way to make this recipe very special.
Masoor Dal.. this is really different in taste.. and i got a different recipe for my daily dal.. I make this very often.. giving a break to my regular dal.. Thank you for this recipe.. Thoroughly enjoyed.