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Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 183
Location: india
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Ingredients:
1 cup of Masoor Dal (Lentil Dal)
1 Onion ( 2 if the size is small)
1 Tomato
5-6 Green Chilies (add the chilies according to your taste)
2-3 tbsp of Vegetable oil.
2-3 tbsp of Ghee
1/2 tsp of Garlic paste
1 tsp of Shazeera (Kala jeera or Caraway seeds)
2 Cardamom
2 Cinnamon
Chili Powder (add it only if necessary)
Salt to taste
2-3 cups of water.
Method of preparation:
Cook the Massor Dal (Lentil Dal) in a pressure cooker till you listen 2 whistles and then keep it aside.
Do not overcook the Dal.
In a pan heat the oil.
When hot add the garlic paste and let it fry for a while.
Later add the onions & green chilies.
Fry them till they are golden brown.
And then finally add the tomatoes.
When onions, green chilies & tomatoes are well cooked keep them aside & allow this mixture to cool.
Once the mixture is cool grind it into a smooth paste and keep it aside.
Also grind Shazeera & Cinnamon into fine powder separately and keep it aside.
In another pan add ghee & heat it.
Once hot add cardamom and then the powdered mixture of Shazeera & cinnamon.
Allow it to splutter.
Then add the cooked massor dal along with 2-3 cups of water (You can add more amount of water according to the consistency you want).
Bring it to boil.
And then add the fine smooth paste (onions + green chilies + tomatoes) to the masoor dal.
Stir the whole mixture well & boil for about 5 minutes.
Finally add the salt.
(Add chili powder only if the spicy taste is reduced otherwise it's not required).
Garnish with coriander & serve hot.
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