Moong Masoor Dal Recipe
Ingredients
- 125 g Red Lentils
- 125 g Yellow Lentils
- 4 cups Water
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
Spices:
- ¾ tbsp Green Chilli Paste
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
For Tempering:
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 Onion
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ inch Ginger
- 3 clove Garlic
- 6 Dried Button Chili
For Garnish:
- 2 Green Chillies
- Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
Boil Lentils:
- Rinse and soak both lentils in warm water for 20 minutes then discard the water.
- In a pot take soaked lentils with 4 cups of water, and add onions, tomatoes and all spices. Bring it to boil then cover the pot. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat until very soft.
- Mash lentil for 5 minutes until it form a puree. Add water as required until desired consistency is reached. (You may blend it with an immersion blender.) Continue to cook on low heat.
For Tempering:
- In another pan, fry sliced onions until slightly golden, then add all ingredients of tempering and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the tempering to the lentil pot and cover immediately. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Finally, garnish with chopped cilantro and chilies. Serve hot.