ABOUT Creamy Masoor Dal RECIPE

This is a creamy restaurant style whole red lentil dal or full masoor dal recipe. Gets ready very fast and quick. And it is so delicious that your family and guests will think, thay it took you hours in kitchen to prepare it. Its a very tasty Indian party dish. It can be had with Kulchas, Naans, Pulaos and simple jeera rice. I served this dal for lunch with Paneer Stuffed butter Naan. You cam increase rje amount of spice if you like. I did not make it spicy as my kids love it that way.

Ingredients Serving: 5

1 cup Masoor dal/ Whole red lentil
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon garam masala or Rajma masala
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon dhania powder
4-5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/2 inch piece ginger, crushed
1 teaspoon jeera / cumin seeds
2 green chillies chopped
1 medium sized onion, chopped
2 teaspoons of butter
1/8 cup curd, beaten
1/8 cup fresh cream, beaten
Garnish; sliced onions, green chillies, coriander leaves

Instructions

SOAK WHOLE RED LENTILS / MASOOR DAL FOR 1 HOUR IN SOME WATER
DRAIN, ADD TO A PRESSURE COOKER, ADD WATER
ADD SALT, 1/2 TSP TURMERIC, 1 TSP EACH OF RED CHILLI, CORIANDER & RAJMA / GARAM MASALA POWDERS
PRESSURE COOK UPTO 2-3 WHISTLES ON LOW- MEDIUM HEAT
HEAT 2 TSP OIL, ADD 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS, 1-2 CHOPPED GREEN CHILLIES, 1 TSP GINGER-GARLIC PASTE
ADD 2 CHOPPED ONIONS, SAUTE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN
LIGHTLY MASH THE COOKED DAL
ADD TO THE READY TADKA, ADD SOME WATER IF REQUIRED
ADD 1 TSP BUTTER, 2 TBSP CURD, MIX & SIMMER FOR 2 MINS, SERVE HOT WITH RICE OR ROTI

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