Very easy and tastier Indian dish made with Masoor Dhal and spices. Suitable for Rice and Chapati.
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11/10/2013
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Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : 10 mins
Serves : 2-3
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Ingredients :
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Masoor Dhal - 125 grams
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Onion chopped - 2 tblsp
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Tomato - 1 small
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Garlic cloves - 3-4 small
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Butter/Ghee - 2 tsp
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Cooking oil - 1 tblsp
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Coriander leaves - few sprig
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Water - as required
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Salt - to taste
Spice powders:
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Garam Masala - ½ tsp
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Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
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Chilli powder - ½ tsp
Method :
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Rinse the Dhal and drain it.
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Chop onion, tomato, garlic and coriander leaves.
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Heat a pressure cooker pan on the stove.
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Add dhal, about 75-100ml of water, onion, tomato, 2 cloves of garlic and turmeric powder.
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** Cover and pressure cook. Switch off after first whistle and open after 1-2 minutes. Take care when opening the pressure cooker.
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Now place a small pan on a stove and add oil to the pan once it is hot.
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Add the remaining garlic, garam masala and chilli powder and fry for about 2-3 minutes.
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Remove this pan from heat and put the dhal pan on the stove again.
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Add this fried garlic and butter/ghee to the cooked dal and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
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Garnish with coriander leaves.
If the pressure cooker is not available, replace the step 5 above starting with the symbol ** with the following steps and continue to step 6 above.
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Add Dhal, water, onion, tomoato and 2 cloves of garlic and turmeric powder to a 1 litre pan.
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Add about 250ml of water.
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Cover and cook and about 12-15 minutes. Open the lid and stir in the middle and make sure there is enough water left.
Notes : Toor dal can be used instead of Masoor dal.
Other Names : Tarka Dhal
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