Simple Lentil Recipe/ Daal
A simple mung lentil recipe which goes really well with plain steamed rice and rotis.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup cooked mung lentils Use pressure cooker or instant pot to cook.
- 1 onion or shallot medium diced
- 2 small tomatoes large diced
- 4 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1/2 inch ginger brunoise or small dieced
- 2 or to taste green chillies sliced
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp or to taste red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 dried red chilli
- 5 curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tsp or to taste salt
- 1 tbsp coriander for garnishing
- 1 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a saucepan or pot heat ghee, add in the cumin seeds and garlic. Let it brown for a few seconds, add in the asafoetida, red chilli, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for 2 minutes.
Add in the turmeric powder, onions or shallots, saute for 5 minutes or till the onions are golden brown. Add in the red chilli powder and tomatoes, saute for just 2 minutes.- Add in ½ cup of water so the spices don’t burn, now add in the cooked mung lentils, salt. Give it a stir and add more water if needed or for your desired consistency. Boil for 5-7 minutes or till it comes to a rolling boil.
- In the end add in the lime juice, mix it well. Garnish with coriander. Serve hot!