Clean,wash& soak masoor ki dal (lal dal) in water for 15-20 minutes. Strain water,add daal in pot fill with 2-3 cup fresh water,add 2 Tbsp oil & give one quick boil.remove scums at the top of water when boiling.lower flame to medium aftr boil.add salt, lal mirch,haldi,adrak paste in daal and leave to cook over medium heat.give stirs in between.adding oil in daal helps prevent falling out of pot.cover only half of pot ( in which dal is cooking,full cover made daal spils out of pot.