Hari Dal/ Green Lentils

  Hari Dal/ Green Lentils

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Ingredients: 1 cup hari dal/ green lentils, 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp asafoetida, 2 cloves, 5-6 curry leaves, 1 tej patta or bay leaves, 1 finely chopped green chilly, 2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of garam masala, salt to taste

Preparation time: 20 min







Recipe:

1. Wash the lentils or dal properly and soak it for an hour before cooking so that it cooks fast.

2. Pressure cook the dal with 3 whistles (2 on high gas, 1 on low). Allow the cooker to cool down. Open it later and churn/ blend the dal well to make a thick smooth paste (do not add water now)

3. Take a small pan. Add oil. Heat it sufficiently for seasoning. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, cloves, bay leaves and chilli. After popping, switch off the gas. Add turmeric powder and garam masala. Add this seasoning to the cooked dal paste.

4. Add some water (2 cups) to the pan which contained seasoning. Heat the water and then add it to the dal. Mix the dal properly and boil it for 4-5 minutes so that all the spice flavours are absorbed. Add a cup of more water if the dal is thick.

5. Garnish with coriander and serve it hot.
 

Tips: You can as well add ginger garlic paste to improve the taste.
To make it healthier, add some chopped spinach while seasoning and let it cook for 2 min before adding dal.