Baby Lentils - Masoor dal

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2 people

You will need:

1. Baby Lentils/Whole Masoor dal: 1 cup
2. Tomato: 1 no.
3. Onions: 1 no.
4. Ginger: 1/2 inch - finely chopped
5. Garlic cloves: 2 nos. - finely chopped
6. Garam Masala: 1/2 tspn
7. Coriander/Dhaniya powder:1/2 tspn
8. Cumin/Jeera powder: 1/2 tspn
9. Yogurt: 2-3 tbsp
10. Cooking Oil: 1 tbsp
11. Salt: according to taste

 

To cook:

• Pressure cook the masoor dal for a couple of whistles. Do not overcook, else it will become mushy.
• In a blender, puree the onions and tomatoes and keep the paste aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the ginger and garlic and saute until you get a nice aroma.
• Then add the onion-tomato puree and keep stirring until the raw smell disappears. 
• Now add the cooked masoor dal and give it a quick stir.
• To this, add the garam masala and dhaniya-jeera powder.
• Then add about 1 cup of water and salt and bring to boil.
• Turn off the heat and add the yogurt and mix well. Do not boil the gravy once the yogurt is added.
• Garnish with coriander and serve it hot with rice or chapatis!