Masoor Daal

Ingredients

1 cup masoor daal

1 medium onion finely chopped

1 small tomato chopped into 8 pieces

1 garlic clove

Small piece of ginger

1 tbsp of oil

½ tsp each cumin and mustard seeds

½ tsp each turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder

4-5 curry leaves, washed and torn into pieces

2 tbsp of finely chopped fresh coriander

1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Salt to taste

 

Method:

1.      Wash and soak masoor daal for 1 hour.

2.      Heat a non-stick vessel and add oil. Once oil is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds.

3.      Once the seeds sputter, add curry leaves.

4.      Now add the chopped onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.

5.      In the meantime, blend tomato, ginger and garlic to a coarse paste.

6.      Add this paste to the onions and mix well. Let this cook for 2 minutes.

7.      Now add turmeric, cumin and coriander powder and mix well.

8.      Drain the masoor daal and add it to the mixture. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.

9.      Add 3 cups of water and let the mixture come to a boil.

10.  Now reduce the heat and let the daal cook for 10-15 minutes.

11.  Keep stirring every few minutes.

12.  Once the daal is cooked, add salt and fresh coriander.

13.  Serve hot with rice.