Masoor Dal

Ingredients

For the dal

• 1 cup lentils of your choice – yellow daal (split moong) or orange dal (masoor dal) or tur dal
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 – 1/2  tsp turmeric powder

For the tempering – choose any 3 – 5 of the following ingredients

• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafetida
• 1 – 3 cloves
• 1 small stick cinnamon
• curry leaves
• red chilli powder/whole red chilli
• green chilies, chopped
• grated ginger
• tomatoes
• onion
• fresh coriander to garnish

Method

Cook the lentils of your choice until they are well done and blend in a blender till smooth in consistency. In a separate pot, temper with your choice of the following – 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 – 3 cloves, 1 small cinnamon sticks, curry leaves, a red chilli and asafoetida.

Variation

Add your choice of chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and cook a little. Add the liquid lentils, salt to taste and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Bring to boil. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander. Serve hot on its own or with whole rice.

Serves 3-4