Whole Masoor Daal /Red Lentil

Red lentil cooked with mild spices

Whole masoor daal /Egyptian lentil is rich in protein,fibre and easy to digest.You just need a few ingredients to cook this easy and humble daal,goes well with steamed rice and rotis,you can also make a thin puree of the cooked daal and serve as a lentil soup. It will take slightly longer time to cook as compared to tuvar, sabut moong,chana daal and moong daal.You can check these daal recipe here-Rajasthani daal  , daal makhani,  punjabi tadka daal,  panchmel daal , Daal fry.
 

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time-25 min
serve-3

• Whole masoor daal/red lentil-3/4 cup
• Tomato,chopped-1
• Green chilies.chopped-2
• Ginger chopped-1 tsp
• Lemon juice-2 tsp
• Sugar-1 tsp(optional)
• Fresh coriander-2 tsp
• Red chili powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-a pinch
• Salt-1 tsp

Tempering-

• Asafoetida-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Curry leaves-8
• Ghee or Cooking Oil-2 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and soak lentil for minimum 20 mins in enough water.
2. In the pressure cooker add the soaked daal along with chopped tomato,green chilis and 2.5 cup water and cook on medium flame for 4 whistles or till cooked completely(soft to touch).
3. When cool down completely,open the pressure cooker and slightely mash the daal with a laddle.
4. Now add chili powder,turmeric,coriander powder,chopped ginger, sugar,salt and approx 1.5 - 2 cup water.
5. Mix well and let it boil on medium heat for 5 -7 minutes.
6. Heat ghee or oil in a small pan and add cumin,when it start crackling add asafoetida and curry leaves.
7. Pour over the boiling daal,cook for a minute and switch off the flame.
8. Add lemon juice,garam masala and fresh coriander and serve hot.

Serving suggestions-Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.