Masoor Tadka Dal

Name: Masoor Tadka Dal
Total time: 600 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils (masoor dal) (about 200 grams); as needed Water; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3 tablespoons mustard oil; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder

mahima Awasthi @Mahima_261096

Ahmedabad

Masoor dal is very easy to make and is prepared with red lentils. There are two popular types: black and red. This recipe uses red lentils.

mahima Awasthi @Mahima_261096

Ahmedabad

Masoor dal is very easy to make and is prepared with red lentils. There are two popular types: black and red. This recipe uses red lentils.

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Ingredients

10 minutes

Serves 2 servings

1 cupred lentils (masoor dal) (about 200 grams)
as neededWater
Salt to taste
1 teaspoonturmeric
3 tablespoonsmustard oil
2tomatoes, finely chopped
2green chilies, chopped
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1 teaspooncoriander powder
1 teaspoonred chili powder

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Steps

10 minutes

1

Soak the lentils in water for 20 minutes.
2

Add the soaked lentils to a pressure cooker with 1 cup (about 240 ml) of water, or as needed. Add salt to taste and 1 teaspoon turmeric. Close the lid and cook on medium heat for 3 whistles.
3

Heat a skillet over the stove. Once hot, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. After they start to splutter, add the chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Cook until the tomatoes are soft. Add turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Mix well. Add the cooked lentils and boil for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with roti or rice.