MASALA DAAL
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
- 5 slit Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
- 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 cup grated Coconut
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Raai / Raee)
- 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
- 2 chopped Tomato (Tamatar)
- 1 tblsp Oil
- 1 meduim sized sliced Onion (Pyaj)
- Wash and soak the gram for 30 minutes.
- Grind the grated coconut with a little water to a smooth paste in a blender.keep aside.
- Fry the sliced onions till golden brown. remove and keep aside.
- Cook the gram in a pressure cooker with just sufficient water to cook the dal until soft.
- Remove the lid of the cooker and add the green chillies , turmeric powder tomatoes and salt. cook for 3 minutes.
- When the tomatoes are cooked add the coconut paste. mix thoroughly.
- Cook for a minute and remove from the flame.
- Heat the oil in a pan. add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the cumin seeds.
- Fry for a few seconds over a low flame. pour over the dal.
- Serve hot garnished with the fried onions and the chopped corriander leaves.