Sabut Masoor ki Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup masoor dal
• Salt to taste
• 1 inch adrak, finely chopped
• 2 tbsps oil
• 1 tsp jeera
• 2 nos tejpatta
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 2-3 nos hari mirchi slit
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp dhaniya powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Fresh dhaniya leaves, chopped

Method

• Wash and cook masoor dal with four cups of water, salt and adrak in a pressure cooker till three whistles. Heat oil in a deep pan, add jeera seeds and tejpatta.
• When the jeera seeds begin to crackle, add tomatoes and stir-fry till fat separates.
• Add hari mirchi, garam masala powder, dhaniya powder and red chilli powder and sauté for a minute. Add cooked masoor dal to the mixture and bring to boil.
• Simmer for about ten minutes. Serve hot garnished with chopped dhaniya leaves.