Whole Masoor Dal Curry

Serving for - 3

Ingredients

Whole Masoor Dal - 1 cup

Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Tomato - 1 (cut into cubes)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Sambar Masala - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Pinch of asafoetida

Curry leaves - 6-7

Dry fenugreek leaves / kasoori methi

Lime juice - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Cilantro for garnishing

Procedure

• Soak masoor dal overnight. Add soaked dal, 2 and half cups of water, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt to taste in a pressure cooker. Cook dal till 4 whistles. Once the pressure goes away, open the lid. Mash the dal little bit.
• Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves. Let them crackle. Add chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and sambar masala. Saute for few seconds.
• Add cooked dal and mix well. Add water and adjust the consistency of the curry as per your requirement. Let the curry boil. It will take around 5-6 minutes. Add kasoori methi, chopped cilantro and lime juice. Let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Serve hot with chapati, naan or plain rice.