LENTILS ( SABUT MASOOR DAL )

Another dal recipe for a vegetarian meal. I personally like this lentil very much cause I use them in both Indian and other cooking. They don't take too long to cook.

Serves 4

Time: 35 minutes

1 cup lentils soaked overnight or one 400grms tin

1 medium onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 tsp ginger chopped very finely

1 tsp garlic chopped very finely

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric

3 cups water

1-2 tbs chopped coriander

Salt

2 tbs ghee

Method

Heat some ghee in a pot, add the cumin, onions, garlic and ginger. Saute it till light golden in colour. 

Then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, salt and garam masala. Cook the mixture till the ghee separates at the edges. If you see its sticking at the bottom, just add a splash of water. 

When the tadka is cooked, add the lentils with water and simmer till slightly thickened and garnish with chopped coriander.

Serve the lentils with rice or chapati.

TIP: If you are using the tinned lentils just add the whole tin including the same amount of water. 

If using the soaked lentils then just cook with the pressure cooker and 2 cups of water for 10-15 minutes.

If not using the above methods then use 3 cups of water and let it simmer till the lentils are tender and slightly thickened.