Split Red Lentil Curry / Split Masoor Dal / Masoor Bele

I learnt this recipe from my MIL.  The Masoor dal has about 47g of proteins per cup(192g).  Apart from this, it has several other health benefits.


Cook Time - 20 mins
Serves - 2

Measurements & Ingredients:

• Red lentils(Masoor dal) - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1/2 onion, cut length wise
• Tomato - 1 small, cut into small pieces
• Grated ginger - 1/2 tspn
• Green chillies - 2
• Red chili powder - 1/2 tspn
• Coriander leaves - a few
• Curry leaves - a few
• Lemon juice - 2 tspns
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
• Cumin seeds(jeera) - 1/2 tspn
• Mustard seeds(sasive) - 1/2 tspn
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Jeera powder - 1/2 tspn
• Coriander powder - 1 tspn
• Oil - 2 tbspns

Method:

Pressure cook the dal(lentils) by adding 2 and 1/4 cup of water.  The dal has to be cooked well.

Heat oil, to this add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. 

Then add onions and fry until they turn pink and add the cut tomatoes and salt.  Fry for 2-3 mins on low heat. 

To this,add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric

powder, red chili powder,

the cooked dal and mix well.

Add water to make it liquid.

Let it boil on low medium

heat for 15 mins.

  

Add water in between if you feel dal is getting too thick.

At the end, squeeze in the lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.  Serve with roti or rice!