Dal is an Indian main course dish prepared using various Legumes or Pulses. This protein rich gravy can be served with any type of Flat Breads and Rice. I have used Brown Lentils (whole masoor dal). However you could substitute it with canned Chick Peas, Kidney Beans or any other legumes. While serving the dal, you could also add a tbsp. of butter to enhance the flavor. If you would like a more soupy consistency then add extra water accordingly. Since I was serving it with Rice I added less water to get creamy consistency.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Passive Time | 60 minutes soaking time |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Lentils Brown
- 1 onion
- 2 Tomatoes medium sized
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger garlic finely & (or you could use xbd tsp ginger paste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt & turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 2 cups water
- Few coriander leaves for garnish
To Temper :
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Oil or Ghee
- Few curry leaves
Ingredients
To Temper :
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Instructions
- Wash and soak the lentils in warm water for at least 1 hour
- Pressure cook the lentils with 3 cups of water, a pinch of salt for up to 4 whistles at medium
- This will take approximately about 10-12 minutes
- In the mean time finely chop the onions and tomatoes
- Heat oil in a sauce pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chilli and curry leaves
- Let them splutter
- Add chopped ginger+garlic, onions and tomatoes. Sautxe9 for a minute
- Later add turmeric and the spice powders one by one. Sautx for 5 minutes on a low flame.
- Add around 1/2 cup of water and wait until the tomatoes are cooked through
- At this stage add the pressure cooked Brown Lentils
- Keep on stirring until the lentils are mixed completely with onion tomato masala
- Simmer the flame, add 1 cup water necessary and adjust salt
- Cover and let the mixture get cooked for up to 7-8 minutes
- Turn off the flame. Garnish the Brown Lentil dal with coriander leaves
- Serve this tangy and tasty warm dal along with a bowl of Rice
