Masoor Red Lentil Dal Recipe
Bengali Masoor Dal is a simple, nourishing dal with a wonderful texture, rich colour and lovely aroma. Malka Masur dal made with red split lentils is a wholesome comfort meal, easy to cook and delicious to savor. I love lentils and Bengali masoor dal recipe is perfect when you
Servings: 2
Calories: 56kcal
Ingredients
- Masoor Dal/ Red lentils – ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Onions – 1
- Green Chilli – 1
- Kalonji/ Nigella seeds – ½ tsp
- Water – 2 cups
- Oil/ghee – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Clean and wash the masoor dal. Pressure cook the dal with a little turmeric till soft.
- Meanwhile, finely slice the onion and slit the green chilli lengthwise.
- Heat ghee in a skillet and toss in the nigella seeds.
- Once they start to sizzle, add the sliced onion and green chilli. Saute for a few minutes, till the onions are nicely fried and turn brown.
- Pour in the cooked dal, add salt and simmer for 1-2 minutes till all the flavours are nicely absorbed.
- Remove and serve Red Lentil Masoor Dal with Rice or Roti.
Notes
* You can add chopped tomatoes and boiled green peas to the tadka and cook till the tomatoes turn soft and then add the dal.
* Lemon juice can be added at the end.
* Lemon juice can be added at the end.