Basic Dal

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Total Time:
15-30 minutes
Serves: 2
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Category: Festive Recipe
Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup - masoor dal
  • 1 - small onion, chopped
  • 1 - medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 - green chilli, chopped
  • 3 - garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup - chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 3 or 4 tbsp - olive oil

How to Make Basic Dal

  • Wash the dal and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry the onions to pink, followed by the cumin, mustard, garlic, asafoetida, chillies and turmeric.
  • Fry for a minute before adding the dal.
  • Fry well for 1-2 minutes and then add the tomatoes, salt and 1.5 cups water (enough to cover the dal in the cooker).
  • Close the cooker and cook on high for 1 whistle.
  • Turn off and wait till all the steam is out.
  • Open and stir. Add water to get desired consistency.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.

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