Masoor Dal Recipe
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of our Masoor Dal recipe. Simple yet satisfying, this Dal Recipe is not only easy to prepare but also flavorful meal!
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 pan
- 1 pressure cooker
Ingredients
For Pressure Cooking
- 1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentils) washed and soaked
- 1 no tomato diced
- 2 nos green chilies slit
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp ghee
- 2 cups water
For First Tempering
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp panch phoran
- 1 no bay leaf
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 no onion medium, finely sliced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
For Second Tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 nos dry red chilies
- 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
- coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by washing and soaking masoor dal for a minimum of 15 minutes.1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentils)
- In a pressure cooker, combine soaked dal, water, chopped tomato, slit green chilies, ghee, and turmeric powder.1 no tomato, 2 nos green chilies, 1/2 tsp ghee, 2 cups water, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- Cook until the dal achieves a soft and mushy consistency. Set aside.
First Tempering
- Heat oil in a pan. Add panch phoran seeds and bay leaf.2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp panch phoran, 1 no bay leaf
- Once the seeds splutter, add finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.1 no onion
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw aroma disappears.1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and the cooked dal to the pan. Adjust the consistency with water if necessary.1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder
- Add salt, garam masala, and sugar. Mix well.1/4 tsp sugar, salt, 1/4 tsp garam masala
- Simmer for a few minutes and garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.coriander leaves
Second Tempering
- Heat oil in a tadka pan. Add dry red chilies and kashmiri red chili powder.1 tbsp oil, 2 nos dry red chilies, 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
- Add the tempering to the masoor dal.
- Serve the Masoor Dal hot, paired with steamed rice or any Indian bread.
Notes
To Cook Red Lentil in Instant Pot
- Start by rinsing the red lentils. Soak the cleaned lentils for 30 minutes in water.
- In an instant pot, combine soaked dal, water, chopped tomato, slit green chilies, ghee, and turmeric powder.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Cook on high pressure - select the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" setting, and set the timer to 8 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for about 10 minutes. After that, carefully release any remaining pressure by turning the valve to the venting position.
- Open the Instant Pot, and check the lentils if they are fully cooked.
- Follow the next steps as mentioned in the recipe above.