Indian Recipe

Indian Recipes ⇢ Masoor dal

Category

Vegetarian

Meal of Day

Dinner

Zone/Region

North Indian Recipe

Total number of servings 4

Masoor dal, often known as red lentils, is tiny, round, reddish-orange lentil. This lentil is strong in plant-based protein, dietary fiber, folate, iron, potassium, and a variety of vitamins. It is low in fat, cholesterol-free, and antioxidant-rich.

Nutritional values

Energy269 kcal
Carbohydrates36 g
Proteins13 g
Fat8 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Fiber16 g
Sugar6 g
Cholesterol19 mg
Sodium95 mg
Potassium793 mg
Calcium43 mg
Iron4.3 mg
Vitamin A1240 IU
Vitamin C54.8 54.8

Ingredients

½ cup of masoor dal
1 /3 cup of onions, finely chopped
1 medium size tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon of ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 /3 teaspoon of turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 ½ cup of water
Salt as required
For tempering:
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (Jeera)
4-5 medium-sized garlic, crushed lightly
½ teaspoon of garam masala
1-2 of green chilli, chopped
2-3 tablespoon of oil /ghee/butter

Procedure

In a pressure cooker take masoor dal, onions, tomatoes, and ginger, turmeric powder (haldi), and water to the cooker.
Mix well.
Pressure cook on medium flame till the lentils are softened well.(Around 3-4 whistles)
Once the pressure settles down, remove the lid and stir the dal.
If the dal looks thick, then add some water and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Add salt, stir well and keep aside.
In a small pan, heat oil or ghee or butter.
First fry the cumin seeds (jeera).
Next add the garlic, green chilli and fry for some seconds. Don't brown the garlic. Switch off the flame.
Add garam masala and mix well.
Immediately pour the tempering mixture in the dal.