Red Dhal
Ingredients
- Masoor or red dhal 1 cup
- Ginger garlic paste ยฝ tsp
- Curry leaves 2 stalks
- Coriander leaves (Kothmir) 4-5 stalks
- Green chillies 2 (slit)
- Turmeric powder ยผ tsp
- Tomatoes 2 (small) or 1 (medium)
- Salt ยพ tsp
For seasoning
- Curry leaves 2 stalks
- Onion 1 (small) cut into slices
- Mustard seeds ยฝ tsp
- Oil or ghee 1 Tbsp
Instructions
- Wash the red dhal and add 1 cup of water.
- Add ginger garlic paste, washed curry leaves, coriander leaves, slit green chillies, turmeric powder and tomatoes (squeezed) to the dhal to be cooked together in a pressure cooker.
- Let the dhal cook for 3-4 whistles.
- Allow it to rest for 2 minutes.
- Open the cooker lid and add salt.
- Mash the dhal with the dhal masher. Keep it aside.
- For the seasoning, put on a kadai and add oil/ghee in it to heat up.
- Add all the seasoning ingredients. Stir fry it till light brown.
- Switch off the stove and add the seasoning to the dhal.
- Stir well and if the dhal is thick, then add ยฝ cup water and put it back on the stove to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
