Masoor Dhal

This is a very easy to make dhal which goes very well with Idlis, Rice and Rotis.


Ingredients :

Masoor Dhal - 1/4 cup
Onions sliced 1/4 Cup
Chopped Tomatoes - 1/4 cup
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1/4 " chopped finely
Garlic - 1 tsp chopped finely
Green chilli- 2 cut lengthwise
Bay leaf - little
Dhania Powder, Jeera powder - 1/2tsp each
Kasoori Methi soaked in warm water - little
Oil - as required

Method :


Boil dhal with enough water in cooker for 2 whistles. In a pan , add oil , add jeera, bay leaf, onions and fry till golden brown. Add tomatoes, and fry till juicy. Add ginger, garlic , greenchilli and fry. Add the dhal with water(it should not become too watery). add the powders, salt and kasoori methi. Let it boil for a while and garnish with coriander leaves.