Simple Masoor Dal
Without fish, curry and rice, no lunch meal is complete for a Goan.
For those days when fish isn’t available in market, this simple dal is usually prepared along with rice, vegetable and some pickle to go with.
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 4 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 Green chillies (chopped)
- 1/2 Onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Coriander (chopped)
Instructions
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1 Wash the masoor dal. Pressure cook it with 2 cups water with salt and turmeric powder on HIGH flame for one whistle. Keep it aside.
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2 In a pan, add oil, add the mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add the cumin seeds, allow them to sizzle. Add onion, garlic cloves and green chillies. Fry till onion turns brown.
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3 Add the dal, adjust the water and salt.
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4 Bring it to a boil. Add the coriander leaves.
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5 Serve hot with rice.
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| Recipe Name | : | Simple Masoor Dal |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/simple-masoor-dal/ |
| Passive Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 10 minutes |
| Serving | : | 8 People |
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 4 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 Green chillies (chopped)
- 1/2 Onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Coriander (chopped)
Instructions
| 1 | Wash the masoor dal. Pressure cook it with 2 cups water with salt and turmeric powder on HIGH flame for one whistle. Keep it aside. | |
| 2 | In a pan, add oil, add the mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add the cumin seeds, allow them to sizzle. Add onion, garlic cloves and green chillies. Fry till onion turns brown. | |
| 3 | Add the dal, adjust the water and salt. | |
| 4 | Bring it to a boil. Add the coriander leaves. | |
| 5 | Serve hot with rice. | |
The masoor dal recipe is amazing, will make and comment once again.
Thanks
Sure, do try it out again and let me know. Glad that you loved this recipe 🙂 Thanks again for your feedback 🙂
Made this today, it is gorgeous!
Thanks Gina for your feedback 🙏
Thanks a lot dear for sharing your recipes. God bless you sweetheart.
Thank you Julia 🙏 thanks for the appreciation.
Hi the receipe is great! Only thing the curry leaves got left out.
Thanks Janice for your feedback …
Thanks a bunch Xanti! I added curry leaves as per your picture but it’s not on the recipe, just as a FYI. Thanks for being so generous with your recipes!💐
Thanks Lorraine
I use curry leaves if I have them in stock 😊
Thanks a lot dear for your awesome, delicious recipes. Stay blessed always 🙏
Thanks Juliana 😊