Masoor Dal Fry or Masoor Dal Tadka is an easy and healthy dish to go with Rice or roti. It is also known as Red Lentil.

Masoor Dal recipe | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry with Step by step photos. Masoor Dal which is otherwise called Red Lentil is healthy, it has so many health benefits. So I tried an easy and simple Dal tadka to go with Rice and Roti.

You can also replace toor dal with masoor dal in the sambar you prepare or can add a portion of masoor dal along with the regular toor dal while preparing sambar. Masoor Dal tadka goes well with both Rice and Rice. Now let's see how to prepare Masoor Dal Tadka.

How to make Masoor Dal

1. In a pressure cooker add the masoor dal, Wash well and then add in chopped onions, tomatoes and peel Garlic pods.

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2. Close the cooker and pressure for 4 whistles on a medium flame. Wait till the pressure subsides naturally and then open the cooker. Mash the dal after opening the cooker with a ladle.

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3. To this add the Salt, Chilli powder and turmeric powder.

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4. Mix well and add the required water and bring it to the right consistency now allow this to cook till the dal come to a boil and switch off the flame.

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5. Heat a tadka pan with ghee to this add in Cumin seeds,Hing and Bay leaf.

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6. Add crushed ginger, Garam Masala and Curry leaves

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7. .Now pour this to the prepared Dal. Serve hot

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Click here to see how I served my Dal Fry J

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Masoor Dal Fry | Masoor Dal Tadka | Red Lentil Fry

Masoor Dal Fry is an easy and healthy dish to go with Rice or roti. It is also known as Red Lentil.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories:

Author: sharmila kingsly

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

Masoor Dal – ½ cup
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Garlic – 5 pods
Salt as needed
Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Ghee – 1 tbsp
Bay leaf – 1
Hing /Asafetida – a generous pinch
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli – 3
Garam Masala – ½ tsp
Ginger a small piece
Curry Leaves a spring

Instructions

In a pressure cooker add in the masoor dal, Wash well and then add in chopped onions, tomatoes and peel Garlic pods.
Close the cooker and pressure for 4 whistles in a medium flame. Wait till the pressure subsides naturally and then open the cooker. Mash the dal after opening the cooker with a ladle.
To this add in the Salt, Chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Mix well and add the required water and bring it to the right consistency now allow this to cook till the dal comes to a boil and switch off the flame.
Heat a tadka pan with ghee to this add in Cumin seeds,Hing and Bay leaf.
Add crushed ginger, Garam Masala and Curry leaves .Now pour this to the prepared Dal. Serve hot

Notes

· Goes well with Rice or Roti.
· You can replace ghee with any cooking oil but with ghee it tastes more flavourful.

Keyword Masoor Dal Fry, Masoor Dal Tadka, Red Lentil Fry

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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.