Masoor Dal Fry Recipe Video by Bhavna - Lentil curry

By Bhavna's Kitchen · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the masoor dal, shredded carrot, chopped tomato, big pinch turmeric and 2 cups water in a pressure cooker and cook up to 2 whistles (on the stovetop, cook until the dal is soft).
2. Mash the dal, then stir in 1/2 cup water and salt; add more water if you want it thinner. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil, add curry leaves, green chilli, grated ginger, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder, and let the spices infuse over low heat for a few seconds.
4. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 4 minutes, then add the chopped tomato and cook for another 4 minutes.
5. Add the cooked dal to the pan, mix well and simmer over low to medium heat for 8 minutes.
6. Heat the ghee in a separate pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter, then add the dried red chillies and asafoetida and switch off the heat.
7. Pour the hot seasoning over the dal and serve with rotis or white rice.

Summarized from Bhavna's Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

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