Sabut Masoor Dal (Whole Red Lentil Curry)

Name: Sabut Masoor Dal (Whole Red Lentil Curry)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup whole masoor dal with skin, soaked overnight; 1 tsp. ginger, chopped; 2 green chilies; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds; 1" cinnamon stick; 3 green cardamoms; 6 cloves; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; to taste salt; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed; 1 tsp. lime juice; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Dal - A healthy lentil prepared with whole masoor dal (red lentils) is a good daily diet intake of proteins and fiber. It is also considered as a comfort food. Enjoy it with plain steamed rice, jeera rice or any type of Indian bread like roti, phulka, chapatti, naan, etc. Do try this nutritious and aromat lentil curry for a wholesome meal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupwhole masoor dal with skin, soaked overnight
1 tsp.ginger, chopped
2green chilies
2 tbsp.mustard oil
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/2 tsp.fennel seeds
1"cinnamon stick
3green cardamoms
6cloves
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.tomato paste
1 tsp.coriander powder
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
to tastesalt
1tomato, chopped
1 tsp.kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed
1 tsp.lime juice
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the dal in 2 cups water along with 1 tsp. oil, turmeric powder, green chilies and ginger for 10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
2

Heat remaining oil in a pan & temper with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, cumin seeds & fennel seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
3

Add the onion and fry till light brown. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste & all the remaining dry spices (except salt) mixed with a little water. Fry till the oil separates.
4

Now add the tomatoes and continue to fry till it is mashed.
5

Pour over the boiled dal, salt and 1 cup water. Adjust water according to the consistency required.
6

When done, add the kasuri methi and lime juice. Mix well and keep it
covered for 4-5 minutes. Then garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapattis.