How to make Masoor Dal – Quick and Easy Recipe | One Pot Healthy Indian Red Lentil Soup

After a tiring day, Maa ke haath ka “Dal Chawal” always comes to the rescue. Let us show you how to make Masoor Dal – our household favourite – in the quickest and easiest way.

Ingredients:

·        1 cup Masoor Dal (soaked in water for 10 mins)

·        2 medium Onion (finely chopped)

·        2 Green Chillies (cut lengthwise)

·        3 tbsp Coriander Leaves

·        4 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)

·        1 tbsp Curry Leaves

·        2 small Tomatoes (finely chopped)

·        2 tbsp Grated Coconut

·        ½ tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste

·        ½ tsp Mustard Seeds

·        1/ tsp Turmeric

·        ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

·        ¼ tsp Dhaniya Jeera Powder

·        ¼ tsp Garam Masala

·        2 tbsp Oil

·        2 glass Water

·        Salt to taste

Method:

·     Heat a pan, add oil and let it heat

·    Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.

·   Add curry leaves, onion, green chillies and garlic and cook till onions become soft .

·   Add ginger garlic green chilli paste and cook for 2 mins.

·   Add tomatoes and cook till they become mushy.

·  Add turmeric, red chilli powder, Dhaniya Jeera Powder, Garam Masala and salt and stir well.

·  Add Dal, stir and let it cook for 5 mins.

·  Add grated coconut, coriander leaves and water and bring it to a boil.

·  Once boiled, simmer, cover and let it cook for 15 mins.

·  Serve with hot steamed rice.